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A Street to Die (1985)
Character: Peter Townley
An Australian who has fought in Vietnam blames Agent Orange for his cancer, and sues for compensation.
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Kangaroo (1986)
Character: Jaz
A mild-mannered English conscientious objector moves to what he feels will be the relative calm of Australia after World War I, but gets caught in the middle of violent battles between the rising trade unions and fascist groups.
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I Live With Me Dad (1985)
Character: Sid McCall
Peter Hehir plays full-time loser Sid McCall, professional vagrant and alcoholic on the skids. Haydon Samuels is his young son Christopher who lives with him. At the insistence of those who seek to help, child welfare workers are called-in to retrieve the lad from what authorities classify as "inappropriate living conditions." Someone seems to have overlooked the fact that Christopher does not consider his plight as distressing however and with each visit to the home, all the social workers can get in the way of co-operation, is Christopher's stock-standard reply to their questions..."I live with me dad!"
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Devil's Hill (1988)
Character: Dave
Set in Tasmania, a boy is sent to stay with cousins while his mother is ill and discovers a wilderness adventure.
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The Hour Before My Brother Dies (1986)
Character: Martin
Sally visits her brother Martin, the hour before he is due to be hanged for murder. What is the hold these two have on each other physically and emotionally?
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Fast Talking (1984)
Character: Ralph Carson
A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it.
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Sweet Talker (1991)
Character: Giles
When scam artist Harry Reynolds gets out of jail, he makes his way to the depressed coastal village of Beachport, where according to local myth, an old Portuguese treasure ship lies buried in the sand. Harry is an old pro at manipulating this situation to his best advantage, but never anticipates how deeply he will be affected by the relationship he develops with a young boy and his mother. A delightful tale of greed, gullibility and grandiose schemes, "Sweet Talker" is a romantic comedy for everyone in the family.
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Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)
Character: Quinlan
In this sequel to the 1980 classic, two children are stranded on a beautiful island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them, the two make a simple life together and eventually become tanned teenagers in love.
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Rikky and Pete (1988)
Character: Desk Sergeant
Rikky and her brother Pete struggle to keep their lives from spinning out of control in small town Australia.
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The Boys (1998)
Character: Graham Newman
Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault. As he returns to his family house and we watch him and his brothers, Stevie and Glenn, for the next 24 hours, it becomes clear this day will not end well.
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What About Sal? (2024)
Character: Dr. O'Hara
With his mother dying of lung cancer, Sal, in his 30's and with Down Syndrome, embarks on a journey to find his father - a rock band singer that his mother had a one-night stand with - 30 years ago.
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The Last of the Knucklemen (1979)
Character: Tom
In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away, this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in outback Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader and cocky loud-mouth wisecracking Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up for the movie's denouement.
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Heatwave (1982)
Character: N/A
During a Christmas heatwave, a community activist attempts to stop a redevelopment project that is displacing residents in the Kings Cross section of Sydney.
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Two Friends (1986)
Character: Malcolm
The story of the end of a friendship between two teenage girls, told backwards over the course of nine months.
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Fortress (1985)
Character: Father Christmas
After being kidnapped by four masked men, a teacher and her students rebel by plotting against the criminals.
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