"The past is right here"

2005

1h 54m

5.7(122 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Cate Blanchett

Tracy

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Sam Neill

The Jockey

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Hugo Weaving

Lionel

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Martin Henderson

Ray

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Noni Hazlehurst

Janelle

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Joel Tobeck

Moss

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Susie Porter

Jenny

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Dustin Nguyễn

Jonny

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Lisa McCune

Laura

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Nina Liu

Mai

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Daniela Farinacci

Donna

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Linda Cropper

Denise

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Ferdinand Hoang

Khiem

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Anh Do

Tran

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Jason Chong

Mingh

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Natasha Beaumont

Tania

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Bic Runga

Night Club Singer

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Lisa Bailey

Suzy

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Lan Tran

June

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Anthony Brandon Wong

Mr. Chan

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Anthony Phelan

Michael

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Harli Ames

John

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Ian Roberts

Marty

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Terry Serio

Busker

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Steve Vella

Nick

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Sarah Woods

Teacher

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