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Loving puts your heart at risk

Genres

Drama

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An unfocused twentysomething moves in with a former co-worker, who is suffering from low self-esteem because of her weight, looks, and a case of eczema. Their relationship is based on unending drink, drugs, and sex.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

22 April 1999

Country

Australia

Cast

Peter Fenton

Peter Fenton

Gordon

Sacha Horler

Sacha Horler

Cynthia

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Leo

Marta Dusseldorp

Marta Dusseldorp

Rachel

Yvette Duncan

Yvette Duncan

Molly

Tex Perkins

Tex Perkins

Raymond

Lynette Curran

Lynette Curran

Sexual Health Worker

Damon Herriman

Damon Herriman

Skinhead

Loene Carmen

Loene Carmen

Cathy

Basil Clarke

Basil Clarke

Footless Old Man

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Frank

Susan Prior

Susan Prior

Sophie

Ray Bull

Ray Bull

Vass

Richard Green

Richard Green

Dave

Paul Lum

Paul Lum

Darren

Fiona Mahl

Fiona Mahl

Darren's Girlfriend

Skye Wansey

Skye Wansey

Helen

Mick Innes

Mick Innes

Taxi Driver

Jamie Jackson

Jamie Jackson

James

Stephen Shanahan

Stephen Shanahan

Steve

Karen Colston

Karen Colston

Mary

Alfio Gemmellaro

Alfio Gemmellaro

Boarder

Joseph Zeini

Joseph Zeini

Boarder

Harry Bragg

Harry Bragg

Boarder

Ken Bromilow

Ken Bromilow

Boarder

Wilson Alcorn

Wilson Alcorn

Boarder

Nevile Nicholson

Nevile Nicholson

Boarder

Cass Cumerford

Cass Cumerford

Boarder

Charles Hodges

Charles Hodges

Boarder

Alan Delandro

Alan Delandro

Boarder

Ramon Fields

Ramon Fields

Man in Shower

Ken Shorter

Ken Shorter

Male Nurse

Joy Hruby

Joy Hruby

Old Woman

James Glendenning

James Glendenning

Patient

Rosa Carlotta

Rosa Carlotta

Angie

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