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The Real Macaw (1998)

Genre : Adventure, Family

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Mario Andreacchio
Writer : Bruce Hancock, Matthew Perry

Synopsis

An ancient talking macaw named Mac becomes the saving grace for an elderly man threatened with a nursing home, when it is discovered that the talking bird knows the whereabouts of a buried treasure from its days with a pirate. His grandson decides to go off on the hunt only to discover that a resort now exists where the treasure is buried.

Actors

Jamie Croft
Jamie Croft
Sam Girdis
Deborra-Lee Furness
Deborra-Lee Furness
Beth Girdis
Joe Petruzzi
Joe Petruzzi
Rick Girdis
John Waters
John Waters
Dr. Lance Hagen
Jason Robards
Jason Robards
Grandpa Girdis
John Goodman
John Goodman
Mac (voice)
Gerry Connolly
Gerry Connolly
Lou Rickets
Robert Coleby
Robert Coleby
Mr. St. John
Petra Yared
Petra Yared
Kathy Girdis
Nathan Kotzur
Nathan Kotzur
Scarlatta
Kevin Hides
Kevin Hides
Businessman on Plane
Penny Everingham
Penny Everingham
Nurse Gimlet
Murray Shoring
Murray Shoring
Dr. Thompson
Daniel Murphy
Daniel Murphy
Pet Store Owner
Anna-Maria La Spina
Anna-Maria La Spina
Museum Receptionist
Steven Collins
Steven Collins
Real Estate Agent
Deborah Glover
Deborah Glover
Ticket Clerk
Siobhan Lawless
Siobhan Lawless
Ticket Clerk
Simon Chan
Simon Chan
Phillip

Crews

Mario Andreacchio
Mario Andreacchio
Director
Bruce Hancock
Bruce Hancock
Screenplay
Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry
Screenplay
Bill Conti
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
David Foreman
David Foreman
Director of Photography
Edward McQueen-Mason
Edward McQueen-Mason
Editor
Ann Fay
Ann Fay
Casting
Ross Major
Ross Major
Production Design
Michael Rumpf
Michael Rumpf
Art Direction
Lisa Brennan
Lisa Brennan
Set Decoration
Richard Becker
Richard Becker
Executive Producer
Rocky Bester
Rocky Bester
Co-Producer
Bruce Hancock
Bruce Hancock
Co-Producer
Margot McDonald
Margot McDonald
Producer
Timothy Prescott
Timothy Prescott
Co-Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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