Spotswood 1992

Overview

Spotswood, also known as The Efficiency Expert in the United States, is a 1991 Australian business comedy-drama film directed by Mark Joffe. The story follows Wallace, an efficiency expert who manages the high-profile downsizing of a major auto parts factory. His professional path shifts when he is hired to evaluate a small, traditional moccasin factory that appears to be from another era. As he assesses the business, Wallace is confronted by the human impact of his modernization plans, forcing him to reconsider the rapid changes he advocates. The film, which features themes of loyalty, betrayal, lust, and footwear, stars Anthony Hopkins. The supporting cast includes Ben Mendelsohn, Alwyn Kurts, Bruno Lawrence, Angela Punch McGregor, Daniel Wyllie, and Toni Collette, who makes her film debut. The production has a runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes and was released in the United States on October 9, 1992. It is recognized as a notable Australian film from the early 1990s.