A Cry in the Dark (1988)
Evil Angels (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 2h 0min
- Biography, Drama
- 11 Nov 1988 (USA)
- Movie
A mother whose child was killed in a dingo attack in the Australian Outback fights to prove her innocence when she is accused of murder.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Meryl Streep | ... |
Lindy
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| Sam Neill | ... |
Michael
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Dale Reeves | ... |
Aidan, 6 years
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| David Hoflin | ... |
Aidan, 8 years
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Jason Reason | ... |
Aidan, 11 years
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Michael Wetter | ... |
Reagan, 4 years
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Kane Barton | ... |
Reagan, 6 years
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Trent Roberts | ... |
Reagan, 9 years
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Lauren Shepherd | ... |
Azaria
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Bethany Ann Prickett | ... |
Azaria
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Alison O'Connell | ... |
Azaria
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Aliza Dason | ... |
Azaria
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Jane Coker | ... |
Kahlia, New Born
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Rae-Leigh Henson | ... |
Kahlia, 18 months
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| Nicolette Minster | ... |
Kahlia, 4 years
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Brian James | ... |
Cliff Murchison
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| Dorothy Alison | ... |
Avis Murchison
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| Maurie Fields | ... |
Barritt
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| Peter Hosking | ... |
Macknay
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| Matthew Barker | ... |
O'Loughlin
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Bruce Kilpatrick | ... |
Peter Dean
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| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... |
Justice Muirhead
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Bruce Myles | ... |
Barker
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Neil Fitzpatrick | ... |
Phillips
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| Dennis Miller | ... |
Sturgess
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| Lewis Fitz-Gerald | ... |
Tipple
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Brendan Higgins | ... |
Kirkham
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Ian Swan | ... |
Cavanagh
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Robert Wallace | ... |
Pauling
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| Sandy Gore | ... |
Joy Kuhl
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Kevin Miles | ... |
Professor Cameron
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Edgar Metcalfe | ... |
Dr Brown
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Gary Files | ... |
Professor Chaikin
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| Peter Aanensen | ... |
Sims
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Jon Finlayson | ... |
Professor Boettcher
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David Ravenswood | ... |
Professor Nairn
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Roderick Williams | ... |
Les Harris
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Eve Godly | ... |
The Jury
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| Reg Evans | ... |
The Jury
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Douglas Hedge | ... |
The Jury
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James Wright | ... |
The Jury
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| Luciano Catenacci | ... |
The Jury
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Bill Johnston | ... |
The Jury
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Robin Dene | ... |
The Jury
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Geoffrey O'Connell | ... |
The Jury
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Michael Croft | ... |
The Jury
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George Viskich | ... |
The Jury
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Merrin Canning | ... |
The Jury
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Valma Pratt | ... |
The Jury
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Jim Holt | ... |
John Eldridge
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| John Howard | ... |
Lyle Morris
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| Frankie J. Holden | ... |
Leslie Thompson
(as Frank Holden)
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| Tim Robertson | ... |
Wallace
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Patsy Stephen | ... |
Anne Houghton
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| Ian Gilmour | ... |
John Buckland
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| Peter Sardi | ... |
De Luca
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Bill Garner | ... |
Mark Furnell
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Marion McKenzie | ... |
Monya Chatfield
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Johnny Quinn | ... |
Frank Kennedy
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| Deborra-Lee Furness | ... |
Magazine Reporter
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| Chuck Faulkner | ... |
Conrad Grey
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| Pat Thomson | ... |
Sandra Kambouris
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Terrie Waddell | ... |
Mary Walsh
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James Higgins | ... |
Chandla
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Quentin MacLaine | ... |
Stanbury
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Greta Mendoza | ... |
Additional Journalist
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Vincent Vaccari | ... |
Additional Journalist
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Abbe Holmes | ... |
Additional Journalist
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David Wilson | ... |
Additional Journalist
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| Jack Heywood | ... |
David Hall
(as John Heywood)
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John Allan | ... |
Ted Jackson
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Peter Byrne | ... |
George Samson
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| Maureen Edwards | ... |
Kate Woodman
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Justin Gaffney | ... |
Colin McRae
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Lynne Ruthven | ... |
Alice Steel
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Bruce Carter | ... |
Newsreader
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Peter Flett | ... |
Boshoff
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| Davini Malcolm | ... |
Conrad Grey's Guest
(as Lindy McConchie)
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Charles Dance | ... |
TV Panel Guest
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James Condon | ... |
Reginald Scholes
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James Taylor | ... |
Justice Gallagher
(as James K Taylor)
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Mike Perso | ... |
Newsreader
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Philip Holder | ... |
Newsreader
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| Nick Tate | ... |
Charlwood
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Mervyn Drake | ... |
Gilroy
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| Vincent Gil | ... |
Roff
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Burt Cooper | ... |
Gilligan
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| Mark Little | ... |
Constable Morris
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| Tony Martin | ... |
Lincoln
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| Bruce Venables | ... |
Metcalfe
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Lawrence Held | ... |
Plumb
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Paul Young | ... |
Sgt Cock
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Trevor Kent | ... |
Bomb Scare Policeman
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Iain Murton | ... |
Operation Ochre Policeman
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Daryl Pellizzer | ... |
Beer Garden Policeman
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Bill McCluskey | ... |
Greg Lowe
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| Debra Lawrance | ... |
Sally Lowe
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Sunday Rennie | ... |
Chantelle Lowe
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Warwick Moss | ... |
Bill West
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Brenda Addie | ... |
Judy West
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Emma Crapper | ... |
Catherine West
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| Caroline Gillmer | ... |
Amy Whittaker
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Reg Gorman | ... |
Mr Whittaker
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| Kate Gorman | ... |
Rosalie Whittaker
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Steve Dodd | ... |
Nipper Winmatti
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David Bradshaw | ... |
Murray Haby
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| Sally Cooper | ... |
Bobby Downs
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| Jeff Truman | ... |
Mr McCombe
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Marilynne Paspaley | ... |
Mrs McCombe
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Patricia Thompson | ... |
Flo Wilkins
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Peter Corbett | ... |
Barber
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Jan Friedl | ... |
Ininti Store Manageress
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Beverly Gardiner | ... |
Soup Lady
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Janette Kearns | ... |
Soup Lady
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Pintapinta | ... |
Nuwe
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Alice Nampitjimpa | ... |
Barbara
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Yuyuya Nampitjimpa | ... |
Daisy
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Grahame Litchfield | ... |
Truckie
(as Graham Litchfield)
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Bill Kupfer | ... |
Truckie
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Don Reid | ... |
Pastor Kennaway
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Susan Leith | ... |
Jenny Richards
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| Alan Hopgood | ... |
President Cox
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Bruce Clarkson | ... |
Les Smith
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| Bob Baines | ... |
Chief Minister
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Ian McFadyen | ... |
Attorney General
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Maggie Millar | ... |
Sister
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Ruby Hunter | ... |
Prisoner Rhoda
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| Ronald Falk | ... |
Pastor Olsen
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Billie Hammerberg | ... |
Mrs Herron
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| Don Bridges | ... |
Farmer
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John Bishop | ... |
Salesman
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Roy Thompson | ... |
Truckie
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George Harlem | ... |
Factory Worker
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Peter Tabor | ... |
TV Producer
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| David Paul Kirkpatrick | ... |
TV Film Editor
(as David Kirkpatrick)
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Gary Samolin | ... |
School Teacher
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| Mark Mitchell | ... |
School Teacher
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Glenn Robbins | ... |
Young Father
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Robert Ratti | ... |
Fruiterer
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Shane Gooch | ... |
Butcher
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Peter Mazaris | ... |
Florist
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Marijke Mann | ... |
Dinner Party
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Eleonara Varrenti | ... |
Dinner Party
(as Eleanora Varenti)
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Peter Tulloch | ... |
Dinner Party
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Paul Karo | ... |
Lecturer
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Julian Branagan | ... |
Student
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Andrew Maj | ... |
Student
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Gillian Norwood | ... |
Tennis Lady
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Max Davidson | ... |
Bowler
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John Ford | ... |
Bowler
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| Marty Fields | ... |
Commuter
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Tim Bell | ... |
Barrister
(as Timothy Bell)
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John Larking | ... |
Barrister
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| John Hannan | ... |
Trendie
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Beth Child | ... |
Trendie
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| Kim Gyngell | ... |
Actor
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Ray Hare | ... |
Actor
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Paula Ruzek | ... |
Editor
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Rick Yacoubian | ... |
Executive
(as Rick Yakubian)
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Noel Ballantine | ... |
Searcher (uncredited)
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Rusty Berther | ... |
Onlooker Holding Torch (uncredited)
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Mark Clarke | ... |
Northern Territory Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Paul Dawber | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Barbara Jungwirth | ... |
TV Viewer (uncredited)
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| Jeremy Kewley | ... |
Chief Minister's Aide (uncredited)
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Alex Porteous | ... |
Court Official (uncredited)
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Louise Siversen | ... |
Jenny Miller (uncredited)
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| Doris Younane | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fred Schepisi | ||
Written by
| John Bryson | ... | (based on "Evil Angels") |
| Robert Caswell | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Fred Schepisi | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Yoram Globus | ... | executive producer |
| Menahem Golan | ... | executive producer |
| Verity Lambert | ... | producer |
| Roy Stevens | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Bruce Smeaton | ||
Cinematography by
| Ian Baker | ||
Editing by
| Jill Bilcock | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | color grader |
| Peter Carrodus | ... | assembly editor |
| Miriam Cortes | ... | negative matcher |
| Heather McDermott | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Wilkins | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Rhonda Schepisi | ||
Production Design by
| Wendy Dickson | ||
| George Liddle | ||
Art Direction by
| Dale Duguid | ||
| Brian Edmonds | ||
Costume Design by
| Bruce Finlayson | ||
Makeup Department
| J. Roy Helland | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Streep / makeup artist: Ms. Streep |
| Noriko Watanabe | ... | head of makeup department (as Norika Spencer) |
| Cheryl Williams | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Michael Batchelor | ... | unit manager |
| Peter Beilby | ... | post-production supervisor: Entertainment Media |
| Tic Carroll | ... | unit manager |
| Carol Hughes | ... | production manager |
| James Legge | ... | assistant unit manager (as Jamie Legge) |
| Emma Schofield | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve E. Andrews | ... | first assistant director (as Steve Andrews) |
| Cameron Barnett | ... | third assistant director |
| Tony Leach | ... | second unit director |
| John Meredith | ... | third assistant director |
| Philip A. Patterson | ... | second assistant director (as Phil Patterson) |
| Toby Pease | ... | second assistant director |
| Janine Schepisi | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Scott Adcock | ... | assistant set painter |
| Wayne Allan | ... | carpenter (as Wayne Allen) |
| Ian Baxter | ... | carpenter |
| Glen Christensen | ... | carpenter |
| Philip Drake | ... | assistant art director (as Phil Drake) |
| Brian Dusting | ... | prop buyer |
| Jill Eden | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Eiseman | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Forbes | ... | prop buyer |
| Anne Fowler | ... | construction assistant |
| Alan Goode | ... | carpenter (as Alan Good) |
| Michael Hall | ... | construction assistant |
| Jien Hong | ... | construction assistant |
| Wendy Huxford | ... | art department coordinator |
| Chris James | ... | stand-by props |
| Gus Lobb | ... | set finisher |
| Alex Matagi | ... | brush hand |
| Michael Mercurio | ... | stand-by props assistant |
| Liz Meyers | ... | painter's assistant |
| Barry Muir | ... | carpenter |
| Brendan Mullen | ... | leading hand |
| Richard Overy | ... | carpenter |
| Tony Piliotis | ... | set finisher |
| John Pryce-Jones | ... | assistant art director |
| Ian Richter | ... | scenic artist |
| Michael Rumpf | ... | prop buyer |
| Phillip Schemnitz | ... | draughtperson |
| Ashley Schepisi | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Mark Schultz | ... | construction assistant |
| Adam Smigielski | ... | set finisher (as Adam Smiyielski) |
| George Sotiropoulos | ... | carpenter |
| Catherine South | ... | art department assistant (as Cathy South) |
| Ray Taylor | ... | leading hand |
| Patricia Thompson | ... | art department liaison |
| Jeffrey Thorp | ... | art department runner (as Jeff Thorp) |
| Leach Tony | ... | location manager |
| Alan Wade | ... | carpenter |
| Viv Wilson | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Anne Breslin | ... | assistant sound editor (as Annie Breslin) |
| Roger Campbell | ... | sound project assistant |
| Craig Carter | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tim Chau | ... | sound editor |
| Ann Ellingworth | ... | post-production sound coordinator |
| Peter Fenton | ... | dialogue mixer |
| Geoffrey Hall | ... | assistant sound editor |
| James Harvey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Herron | ... | foley recordist |
| Phil Heywood | ... | foley artist / re-recording mixer |
| David Knight | ... | foley recordist |
| Peter McBain | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Murphy | ... | stereo sound engineer: Dolby (as Stephen Murphy) |
| Gavin Myers | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Glenn Newnham | ... | sound editor |
| Terry Rodman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Livia Ruzic | ... | sound editor |
| Sharon Shostak | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark J. Wasiutak | ... | boom operator (as Mark Wasiutak) |
| Gary Wilkins | ... | sound recordist |
| Eugene Wilson | ... | sound transferer |
| Gary Woodyard | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Joe Pampanella | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Allardice | ... | assistant grip |
| Scott Backhouse | ... | camera maintenance |
| Cameron Barnett | ... | grip |
| Gary Carden | ... | assistant grip |
| Jim Dunwoodie | ... | video operator |
| Chris Fleet | ... | best boy |
| Will Gibson | ... | video assistant |
| Geoffrey Hall | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ian Jones | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Brett Keeping | ... | electrician |
| Ric Lawes | ... | lighting assist |
| John Lee | ... | electrician |
| Grahame Litchfield | ... | key grip (as Graham Litchfield) |
| Leigh Mackenzie | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mick Morris | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Moyes | ... | lighting technician |
| Peter Quinn | ... | video assistant |
| Mark Ramsay | ... | assistant grip |
| Roger Van Wensveen | ... | video assistant |
| Peter White | ... | second assistant camera |
| Vivian Zink | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Camilla Gold | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julie Barton | ... | costume supervisor / stand-by wardrobe |
| Sandi Cichello | ... | costumer/dresser (as Sandra Cichello) |
Location Management
| Robin Clifton | ... | location manager |
| Tony Leach | ... | location manager southern Australia |
Music Department
| Robin Gray | ... | scoring engineer |
| Martin Oswin | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Ray | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Steve Crockett | ... | driver |
| James Legge | ... | vehicle coordinator (as Jamie Legge) |
| Frank Mangano | ... | driver |
| Michael Mick McIntyre | ... | assistant transportation manager (as Michael McIntyre) |
| Mark Muggeridge | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Alan Abrams | ... | legal and business affairs: Cannon |
| Ian Anderson | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Evanne Chesson | ... | dog wrangler |
| Ifca Dragicevic | ... | production runner |
| Christina Díaz Norman | ... | researcher (as Christina Norman) |
| Tony Faehse | ... | production assistant |
| Serena Gattuso | ... | production secretary |
| Terry Lee | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Jakki Mann | ... | assistant to director |
| Hilary May | ... | assistant to producer |
| Marian Page | ... | publicist |
| Arch Roberts | ... | safety officer |
| Chris Smith | ... | caterer |
| Jo Stewart | ... | release script |
| Alex Stitt | ... | title designer |
| Joe Straw | ... | production accountant |
| Peter Tulloch | ... | drama coach: children |
| Roni Ya'ackov | ... | production executive: Cannon (as Rony Yakov) |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | liaison post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Andrew Simpson | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Paul Tucker | ... | production controller (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cannon Entertainment (presents)
- Golan-Globus Productions
- Cinema Verity (in association with)
- Evil Angels Films
- Warner Bros.
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors Ltd. (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pathé-Europa N.V. (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Cannon/VMP (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Videomax (1990) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AAV Australia (videotape facility)
- Adult Supervision Productions (videotape facility)
- Allan Eaton Sound Recording Studios (music scored at)
- Bantam Books (publisher: Evil Angels)
- Bond Brewing N.S.W. (acknowledgement)
- Colorfilm (mixed at)
- Completion Bond Company (completion guarantor)
- Eugene Wilson Sound Services (sound transfers)
- Forcast (casting)
- Lemac Film and Digital (videotape facility)
- Mallesons Stephen Jacques (legal counsel)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (we thank all those involved in the joint management of for their assistance: The Uluru National Park)
- Northern Territory Government (acknowledgement)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Penguin Books (publisher: Evil Angels)
- Peter Bellby Entertainment Media (post-production supervision)
- Pro-Image Productions (videotape facility)
- Seventh-day Adventist Church (acknowledgement)
- Simon Olswang and Company (legal counsel)
- The Film House (additional production services)
- The Rea Francis Company (unit publicist)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain. During a camping trip to Ayers Rock in outback Australia, she claimed that she witnessed a dingo stealing her baby daughter, Azaria, from the family tent. Azaria's body was never found. Police noted some apparent inconsistencies in her story, and she was charged with murder. The case attracted a lot of attention, turning an investigation into a media circus, with the public divided in their opinions.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | A true story of conscience, conviction, and courage. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (June 2008) Ranked #9 on the American Film Institute's list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Courtroom Drama". See more » |
| Goofs | In the end credits, the movie's copyright year is 1988. In Roman numerals, it would be MCMLXXXVIII. Instead, the year is MCMLXXXIII, 1983. There may be some version with this error, but the theatrical version did have the correct "MCMLXXXVIII". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Everybody's All-American/U2: Rattle and Hum/The Good Mother/Little Dorrit/A Cry in the Dark (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
Lindy:
The dingo's got my baby! See more » |