Summary
Susy Conner accuses former employer, Gary Fitzgerald, of harassment and unfair dismissal for failing to comply with his sexual demands. Relating the incident to conciliation lawyer, Marion Lee, Susy comments that the trauma experienced should entitle her to a compensation payment of $40,000.00.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+39)
Critics 80Audiences 41GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer80%
IMDb6.0
Audience score21%
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 3 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1996
August 8, 1996
30 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Australia
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 more18 people
- Anthony LaPagliaGary Fitzgerald
- Zoe CaridesKaty Connor
- Ray BarrettBrian Connor
- MVMichael VeitchPaul Connor
- Gia CaridesSusy Connor
- Catherine WilkinMarion Lee
- Neil MelvilleVince
- JJJennifer Jarman-WalkerRuth Miller
- Grant TillySteve Lovett
- BDBeverley DunnPresident
- BLBrad LindsayRegistrar
- BFBarry FriedlanderMr. Burton
- IMIain MurtonMr. Hall
- TETim ElstonYoung Brian
- NGNatalie GauciYoung Katy
- EREmily-Jane RomigYoung Susy
- DHDaniel HoltenYoung Paul
- Lisa AldenhovenStephanie Fitzgerald
Directing · 6
- Richard Franklin Director, Writer, Producer
- David Pulbrook Second Unit Director, Editor
- Michael Agnew Third Assistant Director
- Chris Webb First Assistant Director
- Tanya Jackson Second Assistant Director
- Ann Beresford Continuity, Post Production Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Peter Fitzpatrick Writer
- David Williamson Theatre Play
Production · 5
- Sue Farrelly Producer
- Gregory Apps Casting
- Neil McCart Location Manager
- Sandi Revelins Production Coordinator
- Ray Hennessy Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Geoff Burton Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Robert Hall Assistant Editor
Sound · 7
- Nerida Tyson-Chew Original Music Composer
- Frank Lipson Sound Designer
- Steve Burgess Sound Mixer
- Roger Savage Sound Mixer
- Robin Gray Scoring Mixer
- Glenn Newnham Dialogue Editor
Art · 5
- Tracy Watt Production Design
- Jill Eden Set Decoration
- Miriam Johnson Art Department Coordinator
- Brian Alexander Art Direction
- Neil Robinson Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Roger Kirk Costume Designer
- Cheryl Williams Hairstylist
- Amanda Rowbottom Makeup Artist
- Kerry Thompson Wardrobe Supervisor
Visual Effects · 1
- Roger Cowland Visual Effects
Other crew · 2
- Kevin Turner Special Effects Technician
- Kim McKillop Post Production Supervisor
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