The Castle (1997)

Cast: Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Sophie Lee, Anthony Simcoe

Writer: Tom Gleisner, Santo Cilauro, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch

Advisory: for language

Genre: Comedy

Rating: R

Running Time: 85 min.

Synopsis: Working-class tow-truck driver and father of four Darryl Kerrigan's (Michael Caton) only distinguishing feature is his beaming reverence for his home and family. Although is kids appear to be underachievers and his home is located on the edge of a major international airport, his family is his pride and joy and his home is his castle. So when goverment officials demand that Kerrigan sell his house for an expansion of the airport, he fights back through the legal system- all the way up to the Supreme Court.

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The Castle (1997)

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