A thriller about trafficking, governmental deportation and the sex slave trade in Melbourne.
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| Emma Lung | ... | Crystal | |
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Veronica Sywak | ... | Ashley Hudson |
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Saskia Burmeister | ... | Vanya |
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Sun Park | ... | Rubi / Li Rong |
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Amanda Ma | ... | Sunee |
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Andrew S. Gilbert | ... | Vic Glassman |
| Alison Whyte | ... | Mrs. Glassman | |
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Debra Lawrance | ... | DIMIA Case Officer |
| Damien Richardson | ... | Agent Mollica | |
| Kate Atkinson | ... | Gabi | |
| Todd MacDonald | ... | Tom | |
| Masa Yamaguchi | ... | Dyce | |
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Adriano Cortese | ... | Wade |
| Gareth Yuen | ... | Lai | |
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Cameron Nugent | ... | Steve |
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Inspired by court transcripts and actual events, THE JAMMED is a social thriller about trafficking and the sex slave trade in Melbourne. When a Chinese mother arrives in Melbourne to find her missing daughter, she enlists the help of Ashley Hudson. Ashley reluctantly agrees to help search, and is soon drawn into the dark underworld of this cultured city as she tries to rescue three girls from a trafficking syndicate. As the story unravels the sinister workings of illegal prostitution and governmental deportation is filled with twists and surprises. Written by producer
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A dark tale in a land of opportunity. This could be happening in your city.Parents Guide:
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20 March 2007 (UK) See more »Company Credits
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Writer/director McLachlan was inspired to write the film after being told by a friend about the human trafficking that goes on in Australia. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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The Jammed has created much controversy here in Melbourne, Australia - where it was shot.
For some bizarre reason it was rejected by the Melbourne Int'l Film Festival (MIFF) organisers this year - very strange since they brag they promote and support the Australian Film Industry.
It has been given a VERY LIMITED cinema release - 10 days in one cinema only.
It has not been entered in the 2007 AFI awards (probably because the makers have to pay a $1000 entry fee or because of deadline issues...).
Some film critics have labelled it a dog and others are waxing lyrical on it as being the best Australian film of 2007.
I saw it today in a sold out session and although sitting in row 2 - i found it to be a very well made and acted film. Not a masterpiece but still worth seeing.
Considering I sat through some questionable films at the recent MIFF and sure to sit through a few duds at the AFI festival starting this weekend - I am surprised a film of this quality - and examining a very important topic - has been treated so poorly here in Melbourne.