Shame (1987)
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21% want to see it
(40 ratings)
When her bike breaks down on a cross-country motorcycling holiday, lawyer Asta Cadell (Deborra-Lee Furness) stops off in a small Australian town to find a mechanic. Once there, she discovers that the women in the town are being raped and terrorized by a group of local thugs. While the townsfolk turn… More When her bike breaks down on a cross-country motorcycling holiday, lawyer Asta Cadell (Deborra-Lee Furness) stops off in a small Australian town to find a mechanic. Once there, she discovers that the women in the town are being raped and terrorized by a group of local thugs. While the townsfolk turn a blind eye on the boys' misbehavior, Asta vows to help young rape victim Lizzie Curtis (Simone Buchanan) seek justice. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Directed By
- Steve Jodrell
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
R,
- Studio
- Republic Pictures Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Andrew Howe, eFilmCritic.com
A well-paced, powerful attempt to canvass an important issue
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Cast
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Deborra-Lee Furness
as Asta Cadell
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Tony Barry
as Tim Curtis
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Simone Buchanan
as Lizzie Curtis
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Gillian Jones
as Tina Farrel
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Peter Aanensen
as Sgt. Wal Cuddy
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Margaret Ford
as Norma Curtis
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David Franklin
as Danny Fiske
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Bill McClusky
as Ross
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Taylor Swift
as Penny
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Phil Dean
as Gary
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Graeme Wemyss
as Bobby
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Douglas Walker
as Andrew
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Matthew Quartermaine
as Brian
