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Fighting Back

  • 1982
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Fighting Back (1982)
Drama

Fighting Back will bring you face-to-face with the unpleasant reality and disruptive consequences of a deeply disturbed young mind. A mind in adolescent turmoil; in rebellious conflict with ... Read allFighting Back will bring you face-to-face with the unpleasant reality and disruptive consequences of a deeply disturbed young mind. A mind in adolescent turmoil; in rebellious conflict with society - unsure of it's direction, it's purpose, it's future. A destructive mind that wre... Read allFighting Back will bring you face-to-face with the unpleasant reality and disruptive consequences of a deeply disturbed young mind. A mind in adolescent turmoil; in rebellious conflict with society - unsure of it's direction, it's purpose, it's future. A destructive mind that wreaks havoc whichever way it turns. Young Paul Smith gives a remarkable performance as the t... Read all

  • Director
    • Michael Caulfield
  • Writers
    • Tom Jeffrey
    • Michael Cove
    • John Embling
  • Stars
    • Lewis Fitz-Gerald
    • Paul Smith
    • Kris McQuade
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    36
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Caulfield
    • Writers
      • Tom Jeffrey
      • Michael Cove
      • John Embling
    • Stars
      • Lewis Fitz-Gerald
      • Paul Smith
      • Kris McQuade
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Lewis Fitz-Gerald
    Lewis Fitz-Gerald
    • John Embling
    Paul Smith
    • Tom
    Kris McQuade
    Kris McQuade
    • Mrs. Goodwood
    Caroline Gillmer
    Caroline Gillmer
    • Rosemary
    Robyn Nevin
    Robyn Nevin
    • Mary
    Wyn Roberts
    Wyn Roberts
    • Payne
    Ben Gabriel
    • Moreland
    Gillian Jones
    • English Teacher
    Ray Bennett
    • Headmaster 1
    Deryck Barnes
    • Headmaster 2
    Don Reid
    • Fred Spalding
    Rob Steele
    Rob Steele
    • Truscott
    Jon Darling
    • Teacher 1
    Neil Stevens
    • Teacher 2
    Maurie Fields
    Maurie Fields
    • Police Sergeant
    Anne Haddy
    • Magistrate
    Peter Corbett
    • Policeman
    Richard Hill
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Michael Caulfield
    • Writers
      • Tom Jeffrey
      • Michael Cove
      • John Embling
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    • Trivia
      The film's opening prologue reads: "What follows is a true story. Except for John Embling, the names of the characters have been changed".
    • Soundtracks
      It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Want To Rock and Roll)
      Written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young.

      Performed by AC/DC

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    • Release date
      • 1988 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zona oscura
    • Filming locations
      • Echuca, Victoria, Australia(closing sequence)
    • Production companies
      • Adam Packer Film Productions
      • Samson Productions Pty. Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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