Some American critics are ambivalent about The Railway Man, full of admiration for the performances but less than whole-hearted about the film's overall impact.
Director Jonathan Teplitzky, writer Chris Nyst and producer Chris Brown are developing Mr Cranky, a black comedy in the vein of their 2003 hit Gettin' Square.
The profile of Australian films in the US looks set to rise in the next two months with the debuts of Wolf Creek 2, The Railway Man and Tracks.