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The Mule

The Mule

It's what's inside that counts.

20146.31h 43m

Overview

In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The Mule’ makes a desperate choice... to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence – literally.

Directed by Tony Mahony
Written by Simon van der Borgh, Jaime Browne, Angus Sampson
Produced by Angus Sampson, Jane Liscombe
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Top Cast

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Tom Croft

Angus Sampson

Angus Sampson

Ray Jenkins

Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell

Gavin Ellis

Ewen Leslie

Ewen Leslie

Paris

Geoff Morrell

Geoff Morrell

John

Georgina Haig

Georgina Haig

Jasmine Griffiths

Noni Hazlehurst

Noni Hazlehurst

Judy Jenkins

John Noble

John Noble

Pat Shepherd

Chris Pang

Chris Pang

Phuk

Nick Farnell

Nick Farnell

Customs Scott

Themes & Keywords

drug muledrugs

About The Mule

The Mule is a crime, comedy, thriller film released in 2014 exploring themes of drug mule, drugs. Directed by Tony Mahony, it stars Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell. In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The Mule’ makes a desperate choice... to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence – literally.

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