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Summary
Hardened prosecutor Asta Cadell leaves home for a road trip down the coast of Australia. But Cadell's relaxing ride turns tense when her motorcycle malfunctions and she makes a pit stop in a remote town.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 79GoodWatch 73
Audience score88%
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 10 more
Released
1988
February 26, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
DramaCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Australia
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Steve Jodrell Director
Writing · 2
- Michael Brindley Writer
- Beverley Blankenship Writer
Production · 3
- Paul D. Barron Producer
- Damien Parer Producer
- Susie Maizels Casting
Camera · 1
- Joseph Pickering Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Kerry Regan Editor
Sound · 1
- Mario Millo Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Phil Peters Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Noel Howell Costume Design
- Marilyn Smits Makeup Artist
Other crew · 1
- Henry Stevens Stunts
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