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Heatwave

Year of completion
1982
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Crime/Law & Order, Drama
Duration
93 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Provocative modern-day drama looking at corruption in the world of Sydney property development and the broader issues of white collar crime in a compliant society.
Completion Year
1982
Genres
Crime/Law & Order, Drama
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Composer

Cameron Allan

Producer

Hilary Linstead, Ross Matthews

Production Designer

Ross Major

Director of Photography

Vincent Monton

Director

Phillip Noyce

Writer

Phillip Noyce, Marc Rosenberg, Mark Stiles

Editor

John Scott

Cast

Judy Davis, John Gregg, Chris Haywood, Bill Hunter, Richard Moir, Anna Jemison, John Meillon

Screenings

2000 — Moscow International Film Festival

1995 — Strictly Oz - A History of Australian Film

1996 — Strictly Oz Event

1996 — Strictly Oz - A History of Australian Film - UCLA

1982 — Cannes Film Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

International Sales

Southern Star Primetime
Hilary Linstead Enterprises

Production Company

M & L Productions

Preston Cruthers

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