Compo (film)

Compo is a 1989 low budget Australian film.^[2][3]

Compo
Directed by	Nigel Buesst
Written by	Abe Pogos
Based on	play Claim No. Z84 by Abe Pogos
Starring	Jeremy Stanford
Release date	1989 (1989)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
Budget	A$150,000 [1]

Buesst made it while running the St Kilda Film Festival.^[4]

Premise

A man goes to work for the state compensation office.

Cast

• Jeremy Stanford as Paul Harper
• Bruce Kerr as David Bartlett
• Christopher Barry as Carlo Garbanzo
• Elisabeth Crockett as Gina
• Cliff Neate as Dale Bradley
• Leo Regan as Eddie
• Peter Hosking

Reception

The Tribune said the film "was mostly funny, but a little too long. Although it's a parody of the worst aspects of the public service, the portrayal of people with injuries as leeches on society did get a little annoying. Nonetheless, for a small budget, home-grown movie Nigel Buesst has done very well."^[5]

The Age said it "had a smattering of excellent on liners but is a narrative and satirical shambles and is further sullied by some dreadful miscasting."^[6]