The man and women talking
The Elixir is a low-budget Australian film made on a shoestring budget of $100,000. With production values of a $4 million dollar film and a high energy story that moves at a blistering pace, the film “The Elixir” is an amazing achievement of mind over matter.
Film length is 82 minutes. The Film was shot on Super 16 mm film stock.
Synopsis
The Elixir is the story of a man in search of his soul, working in a job he hates, living a materialistic lifestyle with more debt than assets. Peter Collins feels every bit the prisoner caught in a social life of drugs, sex and fun nights out with his friends.
He witnesses an incident involving his boss George Geddeon who psychopathically beats a woman in a road rage incident.
After the incident, Peter decides to make a stand. Peter puts himself and his friends in jeopardy. Peter is the sole witness and decides to testify in a court case against his boss, the very dangerous George Geddeon.
Geddeon attempts to bribe Peter but to no avail. He then decides to intimidate and play dirty tricks on Peter. He violently attacks Peters friends. In a twist of fate Danny, his best friend commits suicide. Peter resolves total revenge against his former boss George Geddeon.
With increasing danger, Peter goes to war against George. In a court case finale, George uses every bit of dirty tricks and lies to destroy Peter Collins. Peter manages to outsmart George Geddeon in the final day of court proceedings. This is a story about acknowledging what stands in the way of a person moving forward in their life and having the courage to change it. It also explores how certain people thrive under pressure and others fall apart and how a strong person finds their soul through adversity.
Film On The Exilir Set
Colm O’Murchu
Director, Producer & Writer
LEADING CAST
Rhett Giles – Peter Collins
Tiriel Mora – George Geddeon
Henri Szeps – Bob Sommerville
Fred Talib – Danny Parsons
Don Atkinson – Nick Tingle
Laurie Foel – Julia Woodlands
Jenny Apostolou – Susan Murphy
Adam Couper – Kent Doherty
OTHER CAST
Todd Worden – Director
Martin Wolfram – Simon Brunner
Nathan Carter – Artist
James Duncan – Judge
Tim Elston – Defence
Dane Carson – Prosecution
David Stretton – Rick Donner
Debrah Algar – Daisy Geddeon
Monique Hohnberg – Hospital Receptionist
Muffy Potter – Woman 1
Amber Castle – Woman 2
Paul Parker – Court Bailiff
Jan Gearing – Danny’s Mother
Robert Teicher – Debt Collector
Michael Rees – Salsa Dancer
Leigh Taylor – Sting Girl 1
Cassie Mullen – Sting Girl 2
Toby Parker – Bar Person
Colm O’Murchu – Editor
Lauren Hawthorne – Louise (Receptionist)
Michael Harrop – Andre
Rick Dobbo – Creative Director
Susan Gearing – Nurse
Barry Tucker – Big Burly Man 1
Brad Lewis – Big Burly Man 2
Cole Nolan – Lonely Man
Penelope Brown – Party Girl 1
Venus Marcus – Party Girl 2
Darren Stewart – Security Guard 1
Ian Clayton – Security Guard 2
Ken Harrison – Photocopier Man
Mark Tough – Car Buyer 
