Praise

Apr 22, 1999

1h 38m

★ 4.3

Loving puts your heart at risk

Overview

An unfocused twentysomething moves in with a former co-worker, who is suffering from low self-esteem because of her weight, looks, and a case of eczema. Their relationship is based on unending drink, drugs, and sex.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Emcee Films

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Praise Trailers

Cast

Gordon

Peter Fenton

Cynthia

Sacha Horler

Leo

Joel Edgerton

Rachel

Marta Dusseldorp

Molly

Yvette Duncan

Raymond

Tex Perkins

Sexual Health Worker

Lynette Curran

Skinhead

Damon Herriman

Cathy

Loene Carmen

Footless Old Man

Basil Clarke

Frank

Jason Clarke

Sophie

Susan Prior

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