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The Second
The Second

The Second

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The persona of a celebrated author is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the dark secret behind her first novel's provenance, igniting an incendiary tale of sex, lies and betrayal.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

22 April 2018

Country

Australia

Cast

Rachael Blake

Rachael Blake

The Writer

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

The Muse

Vince Colosimo

Vince Colosimo

The Publisher

Martin Sacks

Martin Sacks

The Brother

Susan Prior

Susan Prior

The Detective

Megan Dale

Megan Dale

The Daughter

Bridget Webb

Bridget Webb

The Favourite

Will Beasley

Will Beasley

The Murdered Boy

Lisa Kay

Lisa Kay

The Senior Detective

Paula Nazarski

Paula Nazarski

The Bookstore Owner

Cate Feldmann

Cate Feldmann

The Fan

Nancy Evans

Nancy Evans

The Taxi Driver

Mirene Igwabi

Mirene Igwabi

The Book Launch Host

Bruce Cameron

Bruce Cameron

The Real Boy

Greta Carew-Johns

Greta Carew-Johns

Book Launch Guest

Jason Virgil

Jason Virgil

Book Signing Guest (uncredited)

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