Film
Black and White
2002 · 1h 39m · Drama
One man's conviction divided a nation.
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- 6.7
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 39%
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Overview
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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Cast
Robert Carlyle
David O'Sullivan
Charles Dance
Roderic Chamberlain
Kerry Fox
Helen Devaney
Colin Friels
Father Tom Dixon
Ben Mendelsohn
Rupert Murdoch
David Ngoombujarra
Young Max Stuart
Max Stuart
Old Max Stuart
Rhys McConnochie
Justice Abbott
Bille Brown
Thomas Playford
John Gregg
Rohan Rivett
Roy Billing
Det Sgt Turner
Gary Waddell
Constable Jones
Patrick Duggin
Policeman #1
Andrew Martin
Policeman #2
Frank Gallacher
Justice Reed
Vincent Ball
Chief Justice Napier
Crew
- Craig LahiffDirector
- Louis NowraWriter
- Nik PowellProducer
- Helen LeakeProducer
- Geoffrey SimpsonDirector of Photography
- Cezary SkubiszewskiOriginal Music Composer
- Lee SmithEditor
- Jina JayCasting
- Christine KingCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 31, 2002
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- 18A
- Genres
- Drama
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