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Cactus

Cactus

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20085.21h 30m

Overview

A man is kidnapped from his city home in the quiet hours of the night and, the kidnapper, John Kelly, embarks on a journey into the Australian Outback towards the place where his hostage is due for delivery. As time and distance roll by, the strength and endurance of both men will be tested to the very end.

Directed by Jasmine Yuen Carrucan
Written by Jasmine Yuen Carrucan
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Top Cast

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Rosco

Shane Jacobson

Shane Jacobson

Thommo

Travis McMahon

Travis McMahon

John

David Lyons

David Lyons

Eli

Daniel Krige

Daniel Krige

Mal

Celia Ireland

Celia Ireland

Vesna

Zoe Tuckwell-Smith

Zoe Tuckwell-Smith

Sam

About Cactus

Cactus is a thriller film released in 2008. Directed by Jasmine Yuen Carrucan, it stars Bryan Brown, Shane Jacobson, Travis McMahon. A man is kidnapped from his city home in the quiet hours of the night and, the kidnapper, John Kelly, embarks on a journey into the Australian Outback towards the place where his hostage is due for delivery. As time and distance roll by, the strength and endurance of both men will be tested to the very end.

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