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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Black comedy - 93 minutes

Log Line

Darknet scammer DOUGIE needs to pay off his troublesome debts. Forced to work at an asylum, his inner hero is awoken to fulfil a key promise.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2019 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2019 (Line up)
  • AFM 2019 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Maziar LAHOOTI
Writer(s) : Ian WILDING
Cast : Ryan CORR, Anthony LAPAGLIA, Phoenix RAEI, Alison WHYTE, Morgana O'REILLY, Zenia STARR

Producer(s) : Nick BATZIAS, Veronica GLEESON, Kate NEYLON, Virginia WHITWELL

Synopsis

Darknet conman Dougie is recruited by his stepdad to work security at a refugee detention centre. There, Dougie is faced with a fight club style underground operation where detainees are forced to fight. When champion Azad is killed and his young sister left alone, Dougie locates his dormant conscience and takes a stand.

Production

Country(ies) : AUSTRALIA

Festivals and Awards

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019


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