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The Straits

The Straits

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Set among the turquoise waters and lethal wildlife of Australia’s Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, The Straits is an exotic, darkly humorous crime drama. The Montebellos are not your average Australian family. Modern day smugglers, their family business is transporting drugs into Australia and guns and exotic wildlife out, making use of ties of blood and loyalty in the Torres Strait Islands.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

06 June 2025

Country

Australia

Cast

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Harry Montebello

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Kitty Montebello

Aaron Fa'aoso

Aaron Fa'aoso

Noel Montebello

Jimi Bani

Jimi Bani

Marou Montebello

Firass Dirani

Firass Dirani

Gary Montebello

Susannah Bayes-Morton

Susannah Bayes-Morton

Sissi Montebello

Emma Lung

Emma Lung

Lola

Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson

Vince

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