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Australia's most infamous crime story - Snowtown
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Title: Snowtown

Release Date: 19 May 2011

Runtime: 2h

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Screen Australia, Warp Films, Carver Films

Production Companies: Screen Australia, Warp Films, Carver Films

Overview: Based on true events, 16 year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (306 votes)

Cast

  • Jamie Vlassakis: Lucas Pittaway
  • John Bunting: Daniel Henshall
  • Elizabeth Harvey: Louise Harris
  • Jeffrey: Frank Cwertniak
  • Nicholas: Matthew Howard
  • Alex: Marcus Howard
  • Troy: Anthony Groves
  • Barry: Richard Green
  • Robert: Aaron Viergever
  • David: Beau Gosling
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