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Australia, 1958. When a nine year old white girl is found murdered, police are quick to arrest illiterate Aborigine, Max Stuart. Under interrogation Max admits to the killing. With a legal system compromised by intimidation tactics, the skills of his two gifted but naïve defense lawyers are put to the test.
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Robert CarlyleDavid O'Sullivan -
Charles DanceRoderic Chamberlain -
Kerry FoxHelen Devaney -
Colin FrielsFather Tom Dixon -
Ben MendelsohnRupert Murdoch -
David NgoombujarraYoung Max Stuart -
Max StuartOld Max Stuart -
Rhys McConnochieJustice Abbott -
Bille BrownThomas Playford -
John GreggRohan Rivett -
Roy BillingDet Sgt Turner -
Gary WaddellConstable Jones -
Patrick DugginPoliceman #1
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Andrew MartinPoliceman #2 -
Frank GallacherJustice Reed -
Vincent BallChief Justice Napier -
Peter WhitfordJustice Windeyer
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Heather MitchellRoma Chamberlain -
Chris HaywoodDet-Sgt Karskens -
Paul SonkkilaBishop
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