One Way Ticket (1997 film)

One Way Ticket
Written by	Karin Altmann Michael Brindley
Directed by	Richard Franklin
Starring	Peter Phelps Rachel Blakely Chris Haywood
Music by	Nerida Tyson-Chew
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Andrew Brooke Kris Noble
Producer	Ian Bradley
Cinematography	Ellery Ryan
Editor	David Pulbrook
Running time	97 minutes
Production companies	Grundy Television Productions Nine Network Australia
Original release
Release	1997 (1997)

One Way Ticket is a 1997 Australian made-for-television drama film directed by Richard Franklin. The film was inspired by real events in the life of prison officer Heather Parker, who assisted in the escape of Peter Gibb and Archie Butterly.^[1][2]

Plot

A criminal languishing in jail embarks on a torrid affair with a female guard. However, events take a sinister turn as she becomes increasingly besotted, and news of their romance becomes public – leading to the collapse of her marriage. Desperate, she agrees to help the crook escape, only to start doubting his commitment.

Cast

• Peter Phelps as Mick Webb
• Rachel Blakely as Deborah Carter
• Chris Haywood as Bertie
• Jane Hall as Kate Stark
• Joseph Spano as Kaiser
• Adriano Cortese as Tumeo
• Russell Fletcher as Geoff
• Marie-Louise Jolicoeur as Maureen
• Samuel Johnson as Jimmie
• Doug Bowles as Preece
• Regina Gaigalas as Lena
• Richard E. Young as Louis
• Sally Lightfoot as Pam
• Dennis Miller as Alf
• Elspeth Ballantyne as Elizabeth
• Richard Moir as Governor
• Frank Gallacher as Macca
• Troy Rowley as Mouse
• Terry Gill as Buddle
• Elly Varrenti as Mags

Production

Some filming took place at St. Andrews Hotel, St. Andrews, Victoria, Australia.

References

1. "One Way Ticket". Screen Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
2. "Telemovies & Miniseries". Retrieved 13 August 2021.

External links

• One Way Ticket at IMDb