The Merger(2018)
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The Merger Synopsis
A country football coach who has a plan to rebuild the local football team by recruiting recently settled asylum seekers.
The Merger (2018) is a comedy and drama film directed by Mark Grentell, released on August 30, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Damian Callinan, Kate Mulvany, John Howard and Rafferty Grierson. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Mark Grentell
- Writers:
- Kelly Lefever, Damian Callinan, Simon van der Borgh
- Producers:
- Anne Robinson
- Cinematographer:
- Tony Luu
- Production:
- Crow Crow Productions, Screen Australia
- Status:
- Released
The Merger (2018) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Merger before you stream it.
The Merger Cast & Crew
Main cast
Damian Callinan
as Troy Carrington
Kate Mulvany
as Angie Barlow
John Howard
as Bull Barlow
Rafferty Grierson
as Neil Barlow
Fayssal Bazzi
as Sayyid
Josh McConville
as Snapper
Angus McLaren
as Carpet Burn
Nick Cody
as Goober
Penny Cook
as Fran Barlow
Stephen Hunter
as Neville
Zenia Starr
as Navina
- Michael Morley
Michael Morley
as Morris Dancer / Medieval Performer / Goal Umpire
Key crew
Directed by Mark Grentell, written by Kelly Lefever, Damian Callinan and Simon van der Borgh, produced by Anne Robinson.
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The Merger Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 16 ratings.
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The Merger – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Merger online?
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The Merger (2018) is available to stream on FlixFling and IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Merger?
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The main cast of The Merger (2018) includes Damian Callinan, Kate Mulvany, John Howard, Rafferty Grierson and Fayssal Bazzi. The film was directed by Mark Grentell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Merger released?
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The Merger was released on August 30, 2018 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Merger worth watching?
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The Merger (2018) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Merger?
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Yes. The official The Merger trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.