A Few Less Men
2017 film directed by Mark Lamprell
A Few Less Men is a 2017 Australian adventure comedy film directed by Mark Lamprell and written by Dean Craig. It is a sequel to A Few Best Men (2011).
Plot
Cast
Xavier Samuel as David Locking
Dacre Montgomery as Mike
Kris Marshall as Tom
Kevin Bishop as Graham
Ryan Corr as Henry
Saskia Hampele as Angie
Deborah Mailman as Sergeant Simpson
Sacha Horler as Ranger Ruth
Jeremy Sims as Pilot Pidgeon
Shane Jacobson as Mungus
Darren Gilshenan as Eric
Pip Edwards as Janet
Lynette Curran as Maureen
Production
Filming took place in Western Australia.
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