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Film Details - Mermaid Beach Productions , 1986

Producers:

Bill Bennett.

Production Companies:

Mermaid Beach Productions.

Director of Photography:

Tony Wilson.

Editors:

Denise Hunter.

Music:

Michael Atkinson and Michael Spicer.

Cast:

Including David Argue (Trevor Darling), Gia Carides (Nikki Iceton), Lydia Miller (Kath), Brian Syron (The Executioner), Anne Smith (Publican's wife), Don Smith (Publican), Jennifer Cluff (Waitress), George Skiadas (Cook), Mary Prentice (Motel receptionist), John Lawrence (Property owner), Greg Lawrence (Owner's son), Garry Jackson (Policeman #1), Gregory McMahon (Policeman #2), Barry Mackaness (Petrol pump attendant), and Anthony Holmes (Detective).

Release Dates:

Premiered in the US on 26 March 1987 (New York New Directors and New Films Festival).

Released in Asutralia on 14 August 1987.

Limited release in the US from 27 August 1987.

Location:

Filmed in New South Wales, including Broken Hill, Menindee, and Quandong State Forest.

Awards:

TF1 Special Award (Cognac Festival du Film Policier) (won), 1987.
Golden Hugo (Chicago International Film Festival), Best Feature (nominated), 1986.
Special Jury Prize (Cognac Festival du Film Policier) (won), 1987.

Subjects:

Settings:

Broken Hill, Broken Hill area, Far West NSW, New South Wales,

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