A story to open hearts and minds.
A spirited young girl in small town Australia forms a meaningful bond with a wild emu as she tries to cope with her beleaguered father, a naïve social worker, and her own painful grief in the aftermath of her mother’s sudden death.
Emu Runner (2019) is a family and drama film directed by Imogen Thomas, released on November 7, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Rhae-Kye Waites, Wayne Blair, Stella Carter and Maurial Spearim. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Rhae-Kye Waites
as Gemma
Wayne Blair
as Jay Jay
Stella Carter
as Tessa
Maurial Spearim
as Darlene
Rob Carlton
as Stan
Mary Waites
as Daphne
Georgia Blizzard
as Heidi Goodell
Lindsay Waites
as Wes
Letisha Boney
as Valerie
Rodney McHughes
as Ecka
Anne Wright
as Aunty Gloria
Sandra Murphy
as Aunty Joy
Directed by Imogen Thomas, written by Imogen Thomas and Frayne Barker, produced by Imogen Thomas, Victor Evatt and John Fink.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 4 ratings.
The cinematography is incredible, boasting beautiful moments from Brewarrina country. What’s more wonderful about this film is the community forged within it. Imogen Thomas worked hard to collaborate with the Brewarrina community to create authenticity - and it shows. This film supports the creation and telling of Indigenous stories, by Indigenous people, with Indigenous actors. It’s so important to watch these…
Reviewed on October 27, 2019
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The main cast of Emu Runner (2019) includes Rhae-Kye Waites, Wayne Blair, Stella Carter, Maurial Spearim and Rob Carlton. The film was directed by Imogen Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Emu Runner was released on November 7, 2019 and runs for 1h 35m.
Emu Runner (2019) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
