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Jack Irish: Bad Debts

Jack Irish: Bad Debts

...He's down but not out.

20126.51h 30m

Overview

Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover - the complete man really. Jack is an expert in finding those who don't want to be found - dead or alive. He helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.

Directed by Jeffrey Walker
Written by Andrew Knight, Andrew Anastasios, Matt Cameron
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Top Cast

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Jack Irish

Marta Dusseldorp

Marta Dusseldorp

Linda Hillier

Aaron Pedersen

Aaron Pedersen

Cam Delray

Roy Billing

Roy Billing

Harry Strang

Damien Richardson

Damien Richardson

Drew Greer

Shane Jacobson

Shane Jacobson

Barry Tregear

Vadim Glowna

Vadim Glowna

Charlie Taub

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

Garth Bruce

Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley

Kevin Pixley

Emma Booth

Emma Booth

Isabel Irish

Themes & Keywords

grenadeclientmelbourne, australiadebt collectorpolice corruptiongunfighthorse racingaustralian rules footballwife murderpolice commissionerjack irishactivistsports gamblingnat king cole

About Jack Irish: Bad Debts

Jack Irish: Bad Debts is a crime, drama, mystery, tv movie film released in 2012 exploring themes of grenade, client, melbourne, australia, debt collector, police corruption, gunfight. Directed by Jeffrey Walker, it stars Guy Pearce, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Pedersen. Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover - the complete man really. Jack is an expert in finding those who don't want to be found - dead or alive. He helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.

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