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The Tender Hook
The Tender Hook

The Tender Hook

Love is a prize and the winner takes all.

Genres

CrimeDramaMysteryRomance

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The story is about Iris's rise to the apex of a love/power triangle that includes her roguish English lover, McHeath, and Art, an earnest young boxer. Within the flawed moral landscape, each character struggles to establish their sovereignty.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

18 September 2008

Country

Australia

Cast

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Iris

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

McHeath

Matthew Le Nevez

Matthew Le Nevez

Art Walker (as Matt Le Nevez)

Tyler Coppin

Tyler Coppin

Donnie

John Batchelor

John Batchelor

Ronnie

Pia Miranda

Pia Miranda

Daisy

Kuni Hashimoto

Kuni Hashimoto

Hackett

Luke Carroll

Luke Carroll

Alby O'Shea

Andrew Nolte

Andrew Nolte

The Subjects Trumpet

Daniel Potts

Daniel Potts

The Subjects Bass

Chris Wood

Chris Wood

The Subjects Banjo

Braydon Chlow

Braydon Chlow

The Subjects Drummer

John Lakos

John Lakos

Art's Corner Man

Brendan Guerin

Brendan Guerin

Mike Flynn

Don Bridges

Don Bridges

Greyhound Eddie

Graham Murray

Graham Murray

Referee #1

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Jimmy

Jesse Rowles

Jesse Rowles

Undercard Boxer #2

Bob Murdoch

Bob Murdoch

Roy

Mark Rayner

Mark Rayner

Delaney

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