In Dark Places

Jul 22, 2018

1h 34m

★ 0.0

Overview

In Dark Places is the gripping story of an innocent man, imprisoned for two decades for a crime he did not commit, and an ex-cop's heroic battle to win him his freedom.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

South Pacific Pictures

10,000 Company

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Cast

Teina Pora

Richard Te Are

Tim McKinnel

Craig Hall

Susan Burdett

Jocelyn Christian

Bowling Teammate

Peter Tait

DI Rutherford

Colin Moy

Dallas

Jimmy Hazlewood

Pastor

Baz Te Hira

Reuben

Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson

Fiona

Acacia Hapi

Channelle Age 2

Guinevere Thomas

Channelle Age 2

Gabrielle Thomas

Auntie Terry

Nancy Brunning

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