Riot (2018)
Overview
A look at the 1970s Gay Rights Movement in Australia through the eyes of dedicated activist Lance Gowland. As Lance deals with his sexuality, he must also juggle work, family and relationships.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.286 |
Directed By
Jeffrey Walker
Crew
David Hirschfelder
Greg Waters
Sheldon Wade
Chris Goodes
Brett Sleigh
Allison Meadows
Geoffrey Lamb
Chris Goodes
Chris Goodes
Sean Courtney Lewis
Joanna Werner
Nick Emond
Martin McGrath
Jane Dawkins
Emma Russell
Grace Hyde
Philip Partridge
Gail Pearce
Fiona Nix
Timothy Giessauf
Lucy McLaughlin
Christopher Reig
Joanna Pullen
Christopher Bruce
Alastair McKinnon
Louise Smith
Joanna Werner
Xanthe Heubel
Courtney Mayhew
Wade Savage
Diego Ruiz
Monique Miller
Jess Moore
Jeffrey Walker
TOP CAST
Damon Herriman
Lance Gowland
Kate Box
Marg McCann
Xavier Samuel
Jim Walker
Jessica De Gouw
Robyn Plaister
Josh Quong Tart
Ron Austin
Fern Sutherland
Sue Willis
Benedict Hardie
Hugh
Eden Falk
Peter 'Bon' Bonsall-Boone
Kate Cheel
Jenny
Shaun Martindale
Wharfie
Luke Mullins
Peter de Waal
Luke Fewster
Greg
Andrew McFarlane
Neville Wran
George H. Xanthis
Constable Agostini
Kieran Clancy-Lowe
Barman
Will McDonald
Jeremy
Christian Byers
Murph
Hanna Mangan Lawrence
Gabrielle Antolovich
Max Cullen
Gerry Gowland
Susan Prior
Norma Gowland
Rob Carlton
Jack Mundey
Heather Mitchell
Joan / Checkerboard Interviewer
Jonny Hawkins
Ken
Patrick Jhanur
Sweetpea
Mark Owen-Taylor
Rector
Pip Miller
Mr. Meagher
Christopher Truswell
Constable Bennett
Gerard Carroll
Constable Davidson
Steve Le Marquand
Sergeant Evans
Elliott Weston
Inspector Chambers
Dominic McDonald
Constable Fraser
Ashley Lyons
Keith
Andrew Ryan
Shane
Verushka Darling
Helen Back
Ava Andis
Nicole (Younger)
Isabella Andis
Nicole (Older)
Kate Smith
Vanessa (Younger)
Georgie-Rose Connors
Vanessa (Older)
Hamish Maclennan
Christopher Gowland
Roary Maclennan
Geoffrey Gowland
Jack LaTorre
Rodney
Alan Dukes
Mr. Fisher
Eileen Camilleri
Mrs. Fisher
Andrew Tighe
Rev Smith
Sean Barker
Bruce
Adam Sollis
Phillip
Patch May
Darren the Fireman
Deborath K. Meanery
Nightclub Owner
Kai Simpson-Smith
Sam West
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