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Bliss (1985)

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Release Date: Sep 19, 1985 Wide

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After suffering a near-death experience, an executive realizes that his seemingly ideal life has become a horrifying nightmare in this dark Australian satire. Based on the novel by Peter Carey, who also penned the screenplay, the film begins with a deceptively calm, idyllic day in the life of ad man Harry Joy (Barry Otto). A heart attack leads Harry to experience a brief moment of brain death, however, and he awakens with a far darker vision of the world. In quick succession, he learns that his

R, 1 hr. 52 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Ray Lawrence

Written By: Peter Carey, Ray Lawrence

In Theaters: Sep 19, 1985 Wide

Starmaker Entertainment

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Cast

Barry Otto
Harry Joy
Lynette Curran
Bettina Joy
Helen Jones
Honey Barbara
Miles Buchanan
David Joy
Gia Carides
Lucy Joy
Tim Robertson
Alex Duval
Jeff Truman
Joel
Paul Chubb
Mr. Des
Bryan Marshall
Adrian Clunes
Robert Menzies
Damian
Nique Needles
Ken McLaren
Kerry Walker
Alice Dalton
Jon Ewing
Aldo
George Whaley
Harry's Father
John Doyle
Doctor

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Viciously funny, scathing in its satire and damning in its inescapable truths...offering one of the most tender and moving climaxes I've ever seen.

June 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A stunning tale of alienation, madness and redemption.

June 20, 2001 Full Review Source: Film Written Magazine

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A weird but strangely captivating Aussie satire. It did age a bit (made in 1985) but performances are good.

June 7, 2011

Kristijan Stojanovic

he was harry joy. he was our father and he planted trees.

January 21, 2010

Scott Belford

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