Jack Irish: Bad Debts

Oct 14, 2012

1h 30m

★ 6.4

...He's down but not out.

Overview

Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover - the complete man really. Jack is an expert in finding those who don't want to be found - dead or alive. He helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Mystery

TV Movie

Production Companies

Film Victoria

ZDF Enterprises

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Screen Australia

Essential Media and Entertainment

Jack Irish: Bad Debts Trailers

Cast

Jack Irish

Guy Pearce

Linda Hillier

Marta Dusseldorp

Cam Delray

Aaron Pedersen

Harry Strang

Roy Billing

Drew Greer

Damien Richardson

Barry Tregear

Shane Jacobson

Charlie Taub

Vadim Glowna

Garth Bruce

Colin Friels

Kevin Pixley

Steve Bisley

Isabel Irish

Emma Booth

Eric Tanner

Terry Norris

Wilbur

John Flaus

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