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Brett Sprague returns to his family home after 12 months in jail. Things have changed while he has been away - his brother Glenn has moved out with his girlfriend Jackie, younger brother Stevie's pregnant girlfriend Nola now lives with the family, and his mother Sandra has taken on a Maori drifter. Reunited with his brothers, Brett uses his first day back to restore order.

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Director
Rowan Woods
Writers
Stephen Sewell
Producer
John Maynard  Robert Connolly
Executive Producers
Douglas Cummins
Dir. of Photography
Tristan Milani ACS
Editor
Nick Meyers
Production Designer
Luigi Pittorino
Cast
David Wenham - Toni Collette - Lynette Curran - John Polson - Anna Lise - Jeanette Cronin - Anthony Hayes
Production Completion
1998
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Production Company
Arenafilm Pty Ltd
International Sales
Axiom Films  Indigo Films UK

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