Malcolm sits on the curb sending his remote controlled car to the corner shop for milk.

Lobby card for the film, Malcolm.

After the heist the three criminals escape in a more completed version of the min tram that Malcolm built and use for joyride at the start of the film.

Raising the budget to make Malcolm involved some sacrifices as well as an inventive approach worthy of Malcolm himself.

First time director, Nadia Tass, had to convince the crew she knew what she was doing while learning on the job.

Nadia Tass and David Parker talk about the involvement of actor Colin Friels in the film and casting Friels as the central character, Malcolm.

Malcolm (Colin Friels) and Frank (John Hargreaves) demonstrate the getaway car's unique features to an unsuspecting Judith (Lindy Davies).

Lobby card for the film, Malcolm.

Malcolm's getaway car splits into two halves so it can travel up narrow alleyways and avoid the police. The filmmakers had to have three cars, two of which we cut right down the middle with an

Film crew on the set of the movie Malcolm.

Poster for the film Malcolm (1986) showing Colin Friels as Malcolm sending his remote control car to the corner shop for milk.