Riot
Riot
Riot
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2018
1h 45m
6.6(20 votes)
Drama
TV Movie

Overview

A look at the 1970s Gay Rights Movement in Australia through the eyes of dedicated activist Lance Gowland. As Lance deals with his sexuality, he must also juggle work, family and relationships.

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Production Companies

Werner Film Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Damon Herriman

Lance Gowland

Damon Herriman
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Kate Box

Marg McCann

Kate Box
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Xavier Samuel

Jim Walker

Xavier Samuel
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Jessica De Gouw

Robyn Plaister

Jessica De Gouw
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Josh Quong Tart

Ron Austin

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Fern Sutherland

Sue Willis

Fern Sutherland
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Benedict Hardie

Hugh

Benedict Hardie
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Eden Falk

Peter 'Bon' Bonsall-Boone

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Kate Cheel

Jenny

Kate Cheel
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Shaun Martindale

Wharfie

Shaun Martindale
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Luke Mullins

Peter de Waal

Luke Mullins
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Luke Fewster

Greg

Luke Fewster
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Andrew McFarlane

Neville Wran

Andrew McFarlane
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George H. Xanthis

Constable Agostini

George H. Xanthis
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Kieran Clancy-Lowe

Barman

Kieran Clancy-Lowe
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Will McDonald

Jeremy

Will McDonald
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Christian Byers

Murph

Christian Byers
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Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Gabrielle Antolovich

Hanna Mangan Lawrence
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Max Cullen

Gerry Gowland

Max Cullen
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Susan Prior

Norma Gowland

Susan Prior
Acting

Rob Carlton

Jack Mundey

Rob Carlton
Acting

Heather Mitchell

Joan / Checkerboard Interviewer

Heather Mitchell
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Jonny Hawkins

Ken

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Patrick Jhanur

Sweetpea

Patrick Jhanur
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Mark Owen-Taylor

Rector

Mark Owen-Taylor
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Pip Miller

Mr. Meagher

Pip Miller
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Christopher Truswell

Constable Bennett

Christopher Truswell
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Gerard Carroll

Constable Davidson

Gerard Carroll
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Steve Le Marquand

Sergeant Evans

Steve Le Marquand
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Elliott Weston

Inspector Chambers

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Dominic McDonald

Constable Fraser

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Ashley Lyons

Keith

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Andrew Ryan

Shane

Andrew Ryan
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Verushka Darling

Helen Back

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Ava Andis

Nicole (Younger)

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Isabella Andis

Nicole (Older)

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Kate Smith

Vanessa (Younger)

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Georgie-Rose Connors

Vanessa (Older)

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Hamish Maclennan

Christopher Gowland

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Roary Maclennan

Geoffrey Gowland

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Jack LaTorre

Rodney

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Alan Dukes

Mr. Fisher

Alan Dukes
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Eileen Camilleri

Mrs. Fisher

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Andrew Tighe

Rev Smith

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Sean Barker

Bruce

Sean Barker
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Jackson Blair-West

Tim

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Adam Sollis

Phillip

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Patch May

Darren the Fireman

Patch May
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Deborath K. Meanery

Nightclub Owner

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Kai Simpson-Smith

Sam West

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