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Dying Breed

Dying Breed

Some species are better off dead.

20085.21h 32m

Overview

An extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger. A long-forgotten legend, “The Pieman” aka Alexander Pearce, who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Both had a desperate need to survive; both could have living descendants within the Tasmanian bush. Four hikers venture deep into isolated territory to find one of these legends, but which one will they come upon first?

Directed by Jody Dwyer
Written by Jody Dwyer, Michael Boughen, Rod Morris
Produced by Rod Morris, Michael Boughen
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Top Cast

Nathan Phillips

Nathan Phillips

Jack

Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell

Matt

Bille Brown

Bille Brown

Harvey / Rowan

Mirrah Foulkes

Mirrah Foulkes

Nina

Melanie Vallejo

Melanie Vallejo

Rebecca

Elaine Hudson

Elaine Hudson

Ethel

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Sheridan Harvey

Katie

Peter Docker

Peter Docker

Alexander Pierce

Boris Brkic

Boris Brkic

Sgt. Symons

Sally McDonald

Sally McDonald

Ruth

Themes & Keywords

amputationphotographerwildernessgoreforestsistermurderbear trapcannibaltasmanian tigertasmaniathylacine

About Dying Breed

Dying Breed is a thriller, horror film released in 2008 exploring themes of amputation, photographer, wilderness, gore, forest, sister. Directed by Jody Dwyer, it stars Nathan Phillips, Leigh Whannell, Bille Brown. An extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger. A long-forgotten legend, “The Pieman” aka Alexander Pearce, who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Both had a desperate need to survive; both could have living descendants within the Tasmanian bush. Four hikers venture deep into isolated territory to find one of these legends, but which one will they come upon first?

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