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The Brush-Off

The Brush-Off

There's nothing abstract about a loaded gun!

20047.01h 31m

Overview

The political adviser to Australia's Minister of the Arts investigates the suspicious death of a disgruntled artist.

Directed by Sam Neill
Written by Shane Maloney, John Clarke
Produced by Sam Neill, John Clarke, Mark Ruse
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Top Cast

David Wenham

David Wenham

Murray Whelan

Mick Molloy

Mick Molloy

Angelo Agnelli

Deborah Kennedy

Deborah Kennedy

Trish

Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley

Eastlake

J

Julian O'Donnell

Red Whelan

Justine Clarke

Justine Clarke

Salina

Leah Vandenberg

Leah Vandenberg

Claire Sutton

Andrew S. Gilbert

Andrew S. Gilbert

Duncan Keogh

Heather Mitchell

Heather Mitchell

Fiona Lambert

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Philip Veale

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookart museum

About The Brush-Off

The Brush-Off is a drama, comedy, crime, tv movie film released in 2004 exploring themes of based on novel or book, art museum. Directed by Sam Neill, it stars David Wenham, Mick Molloy, Deborah Kennedy. The political adviser to Australia's Minister of the Arts investigates the suspicious death of a disgruntled artist.

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