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The Odd Angry Shot is an 1979 Australian war comedy film written, directed and produced by Tom Jeffrey (with Sue Millikin). It is based on the book of the same title by William Nagle, and follows the experiences of Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Mar 1, 1979 · A group of Australian SAS soldiers in Vietnam face the realities of war, from boredom to terror, in this 1979 film. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
- (1.4K)
- Action, Comedy, War
- Tom Jeffrey
- 1979-03-01
A group of Australian SAS regiment soldiers are deployed to Vietnam around 1967/8 and encounter the realities of war, from the numbing boredom of camp life and long range patrols, raids and ambushes where nothing happens, to the the terror of enduring mortar barrages from an unseen enemy.
- Tom Jeffrey
- 4
- Graham Kennedy
- 92 min
Aug 10, 2016 · The Odd Angry Shot follows a single tour of duty of an Australia Special Air Service Regiment reconnaissance team in Vietnam, and their daily life in camp. Less about the politics of Australia’s...
- 3 min
- 79.5K
- National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)
The Odd Angry Shot Released Mar 1, 1979 1h 32m War List Reviews 78% Audience Score 500+ Ratings An Australian volunteer soldier isn't quite prepared for the sights and situations he...
- (57)
- Tom Jeffrey
- War
- Graham Kennedy
Set during Australia's participation in the Vietnam War. A group of Special Air Service soldiers pass the time playing practical jokes, getting into drunken brawls and humoring themselves to keep their minds off the war until the first.
The Odd Angry Shot ( 1979) Synopsis. After his 21st birthday, Bill (John Jarratt) goes to fight in Vietnam, as part of the Australian forces. He’s in the Special Air Services, elite professional soldiers who look down on the ‘nashos’, the conscripted troops. Bill’s best mate is the jovial and older Harry (Graham Kennedy), a likeable cynic.
