Dadah Is Death(1988)
Dadah Is Death Synopsis
On 9th of November 1983 two Australians, Kevin Barlow and Geoff Chambers were arrested at Penang Airport in Malaysia carrying 179 grams of Heroin. A crime which in Malaysia carries a mandatory sentence of death... Dadah Is Death (A Long Way From Home) is the true story of Barbara Barlow's desperate attempt to save her son from the Hangmans rope - a courageous effort that involved impassioned pleas to President Reagan, The British Prime Minister, and even the Pope. By July 1986 this international struggle had seemed to reach a hopeless conclusion and all that was left was a mother's love for her son.
Dadah Is Death (1988) is a drama film directed by Jerry London, released on October 23, 1988 with a runtime of 3h. It stars Julie Christie, Hugo Weaving, John Polson and Victor Banerjee. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Jerry London
- Writers:
- Bill Kerby
- Producers:
- Jerry London
- Cinematographer:
- Julian Penney
- Composer:
- Fred Karlin
- Production:
- Steve Krantz Productions, Roadshow Coote & Carroll, Home Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Television
- Status:
- Released
Dadah Is Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Julie Christie
as Barbara Barlow
Hugo Weaving
as Geoffrey Chambers
John Polson
as Kevin Barlow
Victor Banerjee
as Karpal Singh
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Rachel Goldman
Kerry Armstrong
as Shawn Burton
Robin Ramsay
as Wilf Barlow
Shapoor Batliwalla
as Nagendram
Hugh Keays-Byrne
as Hammed
Noah Taylor
as Andrew Barlow
- Jeremy Shadlow
Jeremy Shadlow
as Chris Barlow
- Aldo King
Aldo King
as Shadow Man
Key crew
Directed by Jerry London, written by Bill Kerby, produced by Jerry London.
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Dadah Is Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Dadah Is Death – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Dadah Is Death?
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The main cast of Dadah Is Death (1988) includes Julie Christie, Hugo Weaving, John Polson, Victor Banerjee and Sarah Jessica Parker. The film was directed by Jerry London. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dadah Is Death released?
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Dadah Is Death was released on October 23, 1988 and runs for 3h.
Is Dadah Is Death worth watching?
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Dadah Is Death (1988) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.