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Heatwave
One man. One woman. Caught together in the cold terror of...HEATWAVE
Genres
Drama
Overview
During a Christmas heatwave, a community activist attempts to stop a redevelopment project that is displacing residents in the Kings Cross section of Sydney.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1982-03-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
5.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Judy Davis
Kate Dean
Richard Moir
Stephen West
Chris Haywood
Peter Houseman
Bill Hunter
Robert Duncan
John Meillon
Freddy Dwyer
Gillian Jones
Barbie Taylor
Carole Skinner
Mary Ford
John Gregg
Philip Lawson
Peter Hehir
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