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
Phillip Noyce
Mark Stiles
Tim Gooding
Phillip Noyce
Marc Rosenberg
Hilary Linstead
Cameron Allan
Vincent Monton
David Brostoff
Robert McFarlane
Andrew Mclean
Louis Irving
Therese O'Leary
John Scott
Lynn Gailey
Ross Major
Dean Taucher
Terry Ryan
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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