The Delinquents (1989 film)
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| Directed by | Chris Thomson |
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| Based on | The Delinquents by Criena Rohan |
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| Cinematography | Andrew Lesnie |
| Edited by | John Scott |
| Music by | Miles Goodman |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. (though Roadshow Film Distributors) |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU$9 million |
| Box office | $3,370,650 |
The Delinquents is a 1989 Australian coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Chris Thomson from a screenplay by Clayton Frohman and Mac Gudgeon, based on Criena Rohan's 1962 book of the same name. It is the first film by Village Roadshow Pictures. It stars Kylie Minogue (in her feature film debut) and Charlie Schlatter as the main characters Lola and Brownie, and was filmed in the Queensland locations of Brisbane, Maryborough and Bundaberg.
The film was released in Australia on 21 December 1989 to mixed reviews from critics. It grossed $3,370,650 at the box office in Australia. An accompanying soundtrack was also released.