The Big Hurt (film)

The Big Hurt is a 1986 low-budget thriller directed by Barry Peak starring David Bradshaw, Lian Lunson, Simon Chilvers, John Ewart, Alan Cassell.

The Big Hurt
Directed byBarry Peak
Written byBarry Peak
Sylvia Bradshaw
Produced byChris Kiely
StarringDavid Bradshaw
Release date
  • 1986 (1986)
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetAU $690,000[1]

Synopsis

A reporter investigating the death of a research scientist discovers further deaths connected to the case - some of which have been deemed suicides. He discovers that the scientist may have been murdered to cover up a government plot concerning illegal drug testing. Together with the scientist's daughter, he attempts to clear her father's name.

Production

The film was shot over six weeks with money raised via 10BA. It was filmed on Super 16mm but later blown up to 35mm.[1]

Cast

References

  1. David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p. 240


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