After the death of his mother, Danny visits his father Matt Malloy, whose farm has been going bad lately, so his father starts smuggling Marijuana, when Danny joins him on one of his flights. Danny soon finds himself alone.
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Nat Molloy
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| Rodney Harvey | ... |
Danny Molloy
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Arna-Maria Winchester | ... |
Sal
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| Miranda Otto | ... |
Stevie
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Bobby Smith | ... |
Kulu
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| Tony Barry | ... |
Pat
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| Luciano Catenacci | ... |
Carlo
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Mladen Mladenov | ... |
Bruno
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Vyong Nguyen | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Gabriel Dianiani | ... |
Bodyguard
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Adrian Shirley | ... |
Bus Clerk
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Sandra Stewart | ... |
Rita
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Katrina Sedgwick | ... |
Norma
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David Tyler | ... |
Rod
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Jim Morrissey | ... |
Policeman
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Tony Mack | ... |
Detective
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| Wandjuk Marika | ... |
Corroboree Performer
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Mawalan | ... |
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Ralurru | ... |
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Wuyula | ... |
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Gomill | ... |
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Mapupu | ... |
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Directed by
| Michael Pearce | ||
Written by
| James Barton | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jane Ballantyne | ... | producer |
| Antony I. Ginnane | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stephen Matters | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Simpson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Denise Haratzis | ||
Editorial Department
| Sarah Abbey | ... | second assistant editor |
| Simon James | ... | assistant editor |
| Diane Stuart | ... | post production secretary |
Production Design by
| Jon Dowding | ||
Art Direction by
| Paddy Reardon | ||
Costume Design by
| Aphrodite Kondos | ||
Makeup Department
| Sash Lamey | ... | additional make-up and hair |
| Kirsten Veysey | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| John Collias | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Mason Curtis | ... | unit manager |
| Robert Kewley | ... | production manager |
| Sylvia Walker-Wilson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gus Howard | ... | second assistant director |
| Euan Keddie | ... | first assistant director |
| Kevin Turner | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Davies | ... | stand-by props |
| Christopher Webster | ... | props buyer |
Sound Department
| James Currie | ... | sound mixer |
| Leah Kennewell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Toivo Lember | ... | sound recordist |
| Glenn Martin | ... | sound editor |
| Glenn Newnham | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Rawlings | ... | boom operator |
| Pete Smith | ... | sound mixer (as Peter Smith) |
| Sara-Jane van Gyen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Yvonne Van Gyen | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Glenn Boswell | ... | stunt coordinator: Danny's stunts |
| Richard Boué | ... | stunts (as Richard Boue) |
| Tony Lynch | ... | stunt performer |
| Domenico Spadavecchia | ... | stunts (as Dominico Spadavecchia) |
| Lyddy Van Gyen | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Corrie Ancone | ... | still photographer |
| Rodney Bolton | ... | assistant grip (as Rod Bolton) |
| David Foreman | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Werner Gerlach | ... | best boy |
| Jon Goldney | ... | assistant grip |
| Robin Morgan | ... | key grip |
| Jo Murphy | ... | clapper loader |
| Graeme Shelton | ... | best boy |
| Geoffrey Simpson | ... | camera operator |
| Trevor Toune | ... | gaffer |
| Martin Turner | ... | focus puller |
| Suzy Wood | ... | still photographer |
Animation Department
| Richard Chataway | ... | animation effects |
| Michael Cusack | ... | animation effects |
Casting Department
| Leonard Finger | ... | casting: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ruth De la Lande | ... | stand-by wardrobe / wardrobe buyer |
Location Management
| David Lightfoot | ... | location surveys |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanne McLennan | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Elspeth Baird | ... | trainee |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Jennie Crowley | ... | production coordinator |
| Terry Lee | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Bob Maza | ... | aboriginal liaison |
| Heather Oxenham | ... | trainee |
| Marian Page | ... | unit publicist |
| Paula Smith | ... | trainee |
| David Sorenson | ... | runner |
| David Wolfe-Barry | ... | trainee |
Production Companies
- FGH
- International Film Management
- Filmbar
- The South Australian Film Corporation (made with the assistance of)
Distributors
- Avatar Film Corporation Limited (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Filmpac Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- Scorpion Releasing (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (video) (streaming)
- VPS Film-Entertainment GmbH (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video Rondo (1992) (Poland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cameraquip Australia (camera equipment provided by)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (financing)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (sound post-production)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (sound stages and sound mixing facilities)
Storyline
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After the death of his mother, teenage Danny visits his father Matt Malloy on a lonesome farm in Australia, where he lives with a girlfriend and her daughter Stevie. The farm has been going bad lately, so Matt starts smuggling Marijuana for a drug connection. When Danny joins him on one of his flights, the two-seater crashes in the middle of nowhere. Since his father is wounded, he has to conquer the jungle alone in search for help.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | Every young man is tested, but only the strong survive. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Miranda Otto. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Dreaming / Initiation (2013). See more » |