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The Empty Beach
The Empty Beach

The Empty Beach

Cliff Hardy - One Man Against Sydney's Underworld

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ThrillerMystery

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Before shady businessman John Singer disappeared off Bondi Beach, his name meant money--big and small, clean and dirty--a man absorbed in a world of greed and dishonesty. Singer's widow, Marlon, believes he's still alive and she employs the investigative skills of the tough, no-nonsense private eye, Cliff Hardy to find him. Battered and bruised, Hardy battles through the filth of corruption and the stench of political blackmail. He comes face to face with the crime bosses, who feed off human misery and eliminate their rivals without thinking twice. From the high life and low life of Sydney, to the seediness and splendour of Bondi Beach, Cliff Hardy uncovers the ultimate truth.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

12 September 1985

Country

Australia

Cast

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Cliff Hardy

Anna Maria Monticelli

Anna Maria Monticelli

Anne Winter

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

MacLeary

John Wood

John Wood

Parker

Belinda Giblin

Belinda Giblin

Marion Singer

Peter Collingwood

Peter Collingwood

Fred Ward

Kerry Mack

Kerry Mack

Hildegard

Joss McWilliam

Joss McWilliam

Tal

Sally Cooper

Sally Cooper

Sandy Modesto

Nick Tate

Nick Tate

Brian Henneberry

Rhys McConnochie

Rhys McConnochie

Garth Green

Steve Rackman

Steve Rackman

Rex

Deborah Kennedy

Deborah Kennedy

Newspaper Librarian

Robert Alexander

Robert Alexander

Bob

Bob Barrett

Bob Barrett

Johnno

Christopher Lewis

Christopher Lewis

Aldo

Steve J. Spears

Steve J. Spears

Manny

Kerry Dwyer

Kerry Dwyer

Mary Mahoud

Dean Nottle

Dean Nottle

Mercer

Robert Noble

Robert Noble

Pinball Manager

Simone Taylor

Simone Taylor

Sharon

Harry Lawrence

Harry Lawrence

Leon

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