Shame

– Asta Cadell, a lawyer traveling through the Australian Outback on holiday, stops in a small Western ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Shame (1988)

Asta Cadell, a lawyer traveling through the Australian Outback on holiday, stops in a small Western Australian town after her motorcycle breaks down and shacks up with Tim Curtis, the local mechanic, while fixing it. She then becomes involved in helping Curtis' teenage daughter, Lizzie, who has been recently date-raped by Danny Fiske, the son of a wealthy, well-known citizen and his gang. Asta persuades Lizzie to press charges against Danny, but the local population becomes determined to keep the incident a secret at any cost and soon Asta and the Curtis family's lives are in danger.

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Release Date:

15 Jul 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Steve Jodrell

Writer:

Beverley Blankenship, Michael Brindley

Main Actors:

Deborra-Lee Furness, Tony Barry, Simone Buchanan, Gillian Jones

Plot:

Asta Cadell, a lawyer traveling through the Australian Outback on holiday, stops in a small Western Australian town after her motorcycle breaks down and shacks up with Tim Curtis, the local mechanic, while fixing it. She then becomes involved in helping Curtis' teenage daughter, Lizzie, who has been recently date-raped by Danny Fiske, the son of a wealthy, well-known citizen and his gang. Asta persuades Lizzie to press charges against Danny, but the local population becomes determined to keep the incident a secret at any cost and soon Asta and the Curtis family's lives are in danger.

Awards:

3 wins.

Production:

Republic Pictures Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10