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COMEDY . 2000 . 1h 41m . 6.7/10

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"Man's first step on the moon nearly stumbled on earth."

A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.

Starring Sam Neill, Patrick Warburton, Kevin Harrington
6.7/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Man's first step on the moon nearly stumbled on earth.

A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.

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Cast
Sam Neill stars as Cliff Buxton - Dish Master in The Dish.
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Year context
The Dish was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.
The Dish is a Comedy, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (20)

Sam Neill
Sam Neill
Cliff Buxton - Dish Master
Patrick Warburton
Patrick Warburton
Al Burnett - From NASA
Kevin Harrington
Kevin Harrington
Ross 'Mitch' Mitchell - Maneuvers
Tom Long
Tom Long
Glenn Latham - Electronics
Eliza Szonert
Eliza Szonert
Janine Kellerman - The Girl
Roy Billing
Roy Billing
Mayor Robert 'Bob' McIntyre
John McMartin
John McMartin
U.S. Ambassador Howard
Bille Brown
Bille Brown
Prime Minister
TK
Tayler Kane
Rudi Kellerman - Safeguard
Andrew S. Gilbert
Andrew S. Gilbert
Len Purvis
Genevieve Mooy
Genevieve Mooy
May McIntyre - The Mom
CS
Carl Snell
Billy McIntyre - The Kid
Lenka Kripac
Lenka Kripac
Marie McIntyre - The Teenager
MM
Matthew Moore
Keith Morrison - The Soldier
Roz Hammond
Roz Hammond
Miss Nolan - Teacher
CS
Christopher-Robin Street
Damien - Student
GT
Grant Thompson
Mr. Callen
LK
Luke Keltie
Graeme - Student
NW
Naomi Wright
Melanie - Student
BW
Ben Wright-Smith
Nicholas

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (221 votes)

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What is The Dish about?
A group of maverick scientists on a remote Australian sheep farm are the globe's only hope for obtaining the epic images of man's first steps on the moon.
How long is The Dish?
The Dish has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in The Dish?
The cast of The Dish includes Sam Neill, Patrick Warburton, Kevin Harrington, Tom Long, Eliza Szonert.
What is the rating of The Dish?
The Dish has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 221 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama History
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