Redfern Now: Promise Me

Apr 9, 2015

1h 26m

★ 8.0

Overview

Two young women are raped on their way home. The story follows the lives of both women and the different ways they deal with the crime.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Blackfella Films

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Cast

Lorraine

Deborah Mailman

Aaron Davis

Wayne Blair

Robyn Davis

Rarriwuy Hick

Allie

Lisa Flanagan

Daryl Hopkins

Anthony Hayes

Raymond

Kelton Pell

Defence Lawyer

Daniela Farinacci

Dr Linda

Geneviève Lemon

Peter

Kirk Page

Jade

Naomi Bowly

Prosecutor

Dane Carson

Nathan

Richard Green

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