What About Sal?

Apr 25, 2024

1h 37m

★ 7.0

Overview

With his mother dying of lung cancer, Sal, in his 30's and with Down Syndrome, embarks on a journey to find his father - a rock band singer that his mother had a one-night stand with - 30 years ago.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Channel Tree

What About Sal? Trailers

Cast

Sal

Gerard O'Dwyer

Tommy

John Jarratt

Sophie

Kaarin Fairfax

Geoff

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Dr. O'Hara

Peter Hehir

Constable Gary

Justin Banks

Marley

Chad R. Bennett

Bass Player

Dominic Cabusi

Dr. 2

Sarah Foukas

Pearl

Pearl Herbert

Herbie

Ric Herbert

Suzanna

Camilla Ah Kin

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