The Challenge

Released: December 29, 1986 (1986)

Genres: Action, Drama

The story of the 1983 America's Cup challenge, where the Australian team financed by business tycoon Alan Bond, finally wrests the cup from the New York Yacht Club, after an unbroken 132 year winning streak.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Ray Barrett as Robert McCullough
Age at release: 59
Lorraine Bayly as Eileen Bond
Age at release: 49
John Clayton as Ben Lexcen
Age at release: 46
John Wood as Alan Bond
Age at release: 40
Tim Pigott-Smith as Peter De Savary
Age at release: 40
Jacki Weaver as Rasa Bertrand
Age at release: 39
Nicholas Hammond as Dennis Conner
Age at release: 36
Richard Moir as John Bertrand
Age at release: 36
Bartholomew John as John Langley
Age at release: Unknown
Stephanie Lewis as Peggy McCullough
Age at release: Unknown

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Gus Mercurio as Vic Romagna
Age at release: 58
Peter Phelps as Will Ballieu
Age at release: 26
Jeff Trueman as Johan Valentijn
Age at release: Unknown
Adam Bowen as Ian Howitt
Age at release: Unknown
Derek Amer as Peter Costello
Age at release: Unknown
Kelly Dingwall as Damian Fewster
Age at release: Unknown
Malcolm Cork as Brian Richardson
Age at release: Unknown
David Bennett as Halsey Herreshoff
Age at release: Unknown
Marc Caleb as Steve Reilly
Age at release: Unknown
Len Kaserman as Latham
Age at release: Unknown
Jan Ringrose as Aerobics instructor
Age at release: Unknown
Susan Kramer as Doctor
Age at release: Unknown
Jeremy Pearce as French Crewman
Age at release: Unknown
Mark McCannon as Reporter
Age at release: Unknown