Heatwave (1982)
Overview
During a Christmas heatwave, a community activist attempts to stop a redevelopment project that is displacing residents in the Kings Cross section of Sydney.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.129 |
Directed By
Phillip Noyce
Crew
Mark Stiles
Tim Gooding
Phillip Noyce
Vincent Monton
Cameron Allan
Phillip Noyce
Marc Rosenberg
Hilary Linstead
David Brostoff
Louis Irving
Therese O'Leary
Robert McFarlane
Andrew Mclean
John Scott
Lynn Gailey
Terry Ryan
Dean Taucher
Ross Major
TOP CAST
Judy Davis
Kate Dean
Richard Moir
Stephen West
Chris Haywood
Peter Houseman
Bill Hunter
Robert Duncan
John Meillon
Freddy Dwyer
Gillian Jones
Barbie Taylor
Carole Skinner
Mary Ford
John Gregg
Philip Lawson
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