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Last Cab to Darwin

Last Cab to Darwin

It's never too late to start living.

20156.82h 4m

Overview

Rex is a loner, and when he's told he doesn't have long to live, he embarks on an epic drive through the Australian outback from Broken Hill to Darwin to die on his own terms; but his journey reveals to him that before you can end your life, you have to live it, and to live it, you've got to share it.

Directed by Jeremy Sims
Written by Andy Cox, David Roach, Jeremy Sims
Produced by Greg Duffy, Lisa Duff
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Top Cast

Michael Caton

Michael Caton

Rex

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

Dr. Farmer

Emma Hamilton

Emma Hamilton

Julie

Ningali Lawford

Ningali Lawford

Polly

B

Brian Taylor

Coach

Mark Coles Smith

Mark Coles Smith

Tilly

John Howard

John Howard

Simmo

Alan Dukes

Alan Dukes

Col

David Field

David Field

Dougie

K

Kelly Butler

Stella

Themes & Keywords

australiasuicidetaxicancerdoctordogoutbackroad movieaustralian outbackeuthanasiaassisted suicidebroken hilldarwin, australia

About Last Cab to Darwin

Last Cab to Darwin is a comedy, drama, romance, adventure film released in 2015 exploring themes of australia, suicide, taxi, cancer, doctor, dog. Directed by Jeremy Sims, it stars Michael Caton, Jacki Weaver, Emma Hamilton. Rex is a loner, and when he's told he doesn't have long to live, he embarks on an epic drive through the Australian outback from Broken Hill to Darwin to die on his own terms; but his journey reveals to him that before you can end your life, you have to live it, and to live it, you've got to share it.

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