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Shame (1988)

Shame (1988)

Drama Crime

Their town has a secret...

Release Date: 1988, February 26
Directors: Steve Jodrell
Countries: Australia
Production: Barron Films, Barron Films
Cast: Gillian Jones, David Franklin, Tony Barry, Deborra-Lee Furness, Simone Buchanan, Allison Taylor, Bill McCluskey, Margaret Ford, Phillip Dean, Peter Aanensen

Overview:

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. Cadell meets teen Elizabeth Curtis, who confides that she has just been raped, and Cadell helps the young woman report the crime to the authorities. When police corruption stands in the way of justice, she takes matters into her own hands.

Keywords:

australia rape australian outback societal hypocrisy