1958, Australia.The body of a nine-year-old white girl was found, and police quickly pointed the finger at an illiterate Aboriginal man, Max Stewart.Under the pressure of interrogation, Max was forced to confess his crime.However, in a judicial system eroded by intimidation and prejudice, two talented but inexplicable defense lawyers are about to face the most difficult tests of their careers.
Top Cast
Robert Carlyle
Charles Dance
Kerry Fox
Colin Friels
Ben Mendelsohn
David Ngoombujarra
Max Stuart
Rhys McConnochie
Bille Brown
John Gregg
Roy Billing
Gary Waddell
Patrick Duggin
Andrew Martin
Frank Gallacher
Black and White
0
TOMATO SCORE
Generally Unfavorable
67
IMDB SCORE
Universal Acclaim
Directed by:Craig Lahiff
Summary
1958, Australia.The body of a nine-year-old white girl was found, and police quickly pointed the finger at an illiterate Aboriginal man, Max Stewart.Under the pressure of interrogation, Max was forced to confess his crime.However, in a judicial system eroded by intimidation and prejudice, two talented but inexplicable defense lawyers are about to face the most difficult tests of their careers.
