A barrister visiting a town in Western Australian town battles police corruption and the silence of the locals to help a teenage girl seek justice against a gang of young rapists.
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| Deborra-Lee Furness | ... |
Asta Cadell
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| Tony Barry | ... |
Tim Curtis
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| Simone Buchanan | ... |
Lizzie Curtis
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Gillian Jones | ... |
Tina Farrel
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| Peter Aanensen | ... |
Sgt. Wal Cuddy
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Margaret Ford | ... |
Norma Curtis
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| David Franklin | ... |
Danny Fiske
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Bill McCluskey | ... |
Ross
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Allison Taylor | ... |
Penny
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Phil Dean | ... |
Gary
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| Stig Wemyss | ... |
Bobby
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Douglas Walker | ... |
Andrew
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| Matthew Quartermaine | ... |
Brian
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Matt Hayden | ... |
Wayne
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Warren Jones | ... |
Bruce
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Faith Clayton | ... |
Dulcie
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Mandy Henning | ... |
Rita
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Julie Hudspeth | ... |
Fay
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Pat Skevington | ... |
Mrs. Rodolph
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Robert Luobikis | ... |
Little Stevie
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Jeremy Groves | ... |
Steve's Mate
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Dean Daley | ... |
Steve's Mate
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Darren Taylor | ... |
Steve's Mate
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Libby Stone | ... |
Beryl
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Patricia Cote | ... |
Eileen
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Tiffany Evans | ... |
Mrs. Hemmingway
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Robert Faggetter | ... |
Mr. Hemmingway
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Eileen Colocott | ... |
Mrs. Sullivan
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Karen Hobson | ... |
Lorna
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Dickon Oxenburgh | ... |
Dave
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Kerri Lemus | ... |
Melina
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Colin McEwan | ... |
Mr. Fiske
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Leslie Wright | ... |
Mr. Morgan
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Marian Rawlings | ... |
Betty
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Don Halbert | ... |
Constable Gavin
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Ann Goodale | ... |
Meatworker
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Sarissa White | ... |
Susie
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Directed by
| Steve Jodrell | ||
Written by
| Beverley Blankenship | ... | (written by) & |
| Michael Brindley | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul D. Barron | ... | producer |
| Damien Parer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mario Millo | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Pickering | ||
Editing by
| Kerry Regan | ||
Editorial Department
| Wayne Hopkinson | ... | colour grading |
| Therese O'Leary | ... | editor's assistant |
Casting By
| Susie Maizels | ||
Production Design by
| Phil Peters | ... | (as Philip Peters) |
Costume Design by
| Noel Howell | ||
Makeup Department
| Liddy Reynolds | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Marilyn Smits | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Deb Copeland | ... | production manager (as Deb Copland) |
| Tim Hall | ... | unit manager |
| Kerry Regan | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Kearney | ... | second assistant director |
| Christopher Lynch | ... | third assistant director |
| Stuart Wood | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Guy Andrews | ... | art department assistant |
| Heinz Boeck | ... | art department coordinator |
| Peter Carmen | ... | construction manager |
| Alex Dixon | ... | carpenter |
| David N. Dorrington | ... | drafter (as David Dorrington) |
| Julieanne Mills | ... | assistant art director |
| Trish Robinson | ... | art department assistant |
| Kelvin Sexton | ... | props buyer / stand-by props |
| Michael Vivian | ... | carpenter (as Mike Vivian) |
| Alicia Walsh | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Gary Carr | ... | boom operator |
| Julian Ellingworth | ... | sound mixer |
| David Glasser | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Thomas | ... | lay-up sound effects / sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Aldis Bernsteins | ... | special effects |
| Peter Marlow | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Sanjiva | ... | special effects |
| Charlie Staples | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Phil Meacham | ... | stunt performer |
| James Richards | ... | stunt performer (as Jim Richards) |
| Carrilee Russell | ... | stunt performer |
| Joe Schweiger | ... | stunt performer |
| Edward John Stazak | ... | stunt performer (as Ed Stazac) |
| Henry Stevens | ... | stunt performer |
| Peter West | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karel Akkerman | ... | key grip |
| Simon Akkerman | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Guy Bessell-Browne | ... | gaffer |
| Dave Carroll | ... | generator operator (as David Carroll) |
| Neil Cervin | ... | focus puller |
| David Cross | ... | grip |
| Phil Golombick | ... | best boy (as Phillip Golombick) |
| Colin Medlycott | ... | still photographer |
| Mark Zagar | ... | clapper loader |
| Skip Watkins | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| John Rapsey | ... | local casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Denise Napier | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
Location Management
| Elizabeth Kirkham | ... | location manager |
| Ross Reading | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Cos Russo | ... | music engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chris O'Connell | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Johannes Akkerman | ... | unit nurse (as Johan Akkerman) |
| Susie Campbell | ... | production coordinator |
| John Clarson | ... | motorcycle specialist |
| David Cole | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Pru Donovan | ... | production executive |
| Amada Etherington | ... | production secretary |
| David Fry | ... | mechanic |
| Greg Helmers | ... | travel agent |
| Peter Marlow | ... | vehicle coordinator |
| Warren McDonald | ... | solicitor |
| Nic Sadler | ... | unit runner |
| Art Thompson | ... | safety officer |
| Dave Thompson | ... | stagehand |
| R.H. Tolley | ... | insurer |
| Tony Vondruska | ... | stagehand |
Thanks
| Robert Garton Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Gildare | ... | special thanks |
| Andy King | ... | special thanks |
| Sue King | ... | special thanks |
| Ollie D. Price | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Swanson | ... | special thanks |
| Malcolm Thompson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hoyts Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Safir Films (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Skouras Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro Pictures (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (1991) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Kino Video (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Scorpion Releasing (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (World-wide)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (online) (internet) (on demand) (streaming)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Asta Cadell, a lawyer traveling through the Australian Outback on holiday, stops in a small Western Australian town after her motorcycle breaks down and shacks up with Tim Curtis, the local mechanic, while fixing it. She then becomes involved in helping Curtis' teenage daughter, Lizzie, who has been recently date-raped by Danny Fiske, the son of a wealthy, well-known citizen and his gang. Asta persuades Lizzie to press charges against Danny, but the local population becomes determined to keep the incident a secret at any cost and soon Asta and the Curtis family's lives are in danger. Written by matt-282 |
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| Taglines | Their town has a secret . . . See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD1,650,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Co-screenwriter Michael Brindley said in an interview with David Stratton in his book 'The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry' (1990): ''Women still come up to us and thank us for writing a film that means so much to them, it really did touch a lot of people.'' See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 40,000 years of dreaming (1997). See more » |
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