Blackrock (1997)
Blackrock is a 1997 drama movie directed by Steven Vidler, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Laurence Breuls, Linda Cropper and Simon Lyndon.
In New South Wales, Jared surfs with his mates and has a first girl. He hosts a beach party for his older pal, Ricko, and witnesses four of his mates gang-rape a 15 year old. He does nothing, and the next day, she's found murdered. At school, the boys and the girls react: the girls with anger at the perpetrators, the boys with jeering at the dead girl's morality. The students' parents have their own responses. Jared retreats into angry silence, disgusted that he did nothing to help the dead girl. Meanwhile, his mother wants to talk to him about her impending cancer surgery, the police want to know what he saw, and his friend Ricko wants an alibi. Jared's cracking under the pressure.
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What is Blackrock about?
In New South Wales, Jared surfs with his mates and has a first girl. He hosts a beach party for his older pal, Ricko, and witnesses four of his mates gang-rape a 15 year old. He does nothing, and the next day, she's found murdered. At school, the boys and the girls react: the girls with anger at the perpetrators, the boys with jeering at the dead girl's morality. The students' parents have their own responses. Jared retreats into angry silence, disgusted that he did nothing to help the dead girl. Meanwhile, his mother wants to talk to him about her impending cancer surgery, the police want to know what he saw, and his friend Ricko wants an alibi. Jared's cracking under the pressure.
When was Blackrock released?
Blackrock was released on 1 May 1997.
How long is Blackrock?
Blackrock runs 1h 30m.
Who made Blackrock?
Blackrock was directed by Steven Vidler.
Cast
- Laurence Breuls as Jared Kirby
- Linda Cropper as Diane Kirby
- Simon Lyndon as Brett "Ricko" Ricketson
- Chris Haywood as Det. Sgt. Wilansky
- Rebecca Smart as Cherie Milenko
- Jeanette Cronin as Lesley Warner
- David Field as Ken Warner
- Justine Clarke as Tiffany
- Essie Davis as Det. Gilhooley
- Jessica Napier as Rachel Ackland
- Bojana Novaković as Tracy Warner
- Shayne Francis as Glenys Milenko