The Merger (film)

The Merger
Directed byMark Grentell
Screenplay byDamian Callinan
Produced by
  • Anne Robinson
  • Mark Grentell
  • Damian Callinan
Starring
CinematographyTony Luu
Music byDavid Bridie
Production
company
Crow Crow Productions Dream Genie Pictures Pty Ltd Definition Films
Distributed byUmbrella Entertainment Pty Ltd
Release dates
  • 11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) (Melbourne Film Festival)
  • 30 August 2018 (2018-08-30)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The Merger is a 2018 Australian drama comedy film based on comedian Damian Callinan's critically acclaimed solo show of the same name. The film explores the decline of a cash-strapped Aussie Rules rural footy club and the recruitment of refugees to keep the club viable. The tagline for this film is "If they can play, they can stay."[1]

  1. ^ "The Merger". IMDB. Retrieved 21 June 2022.