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Little Fish

Little Fish

The past is right here

20055.71h 54m

Overview

Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal.

Directed by Rowan Woods
Written by Jacquelin Perske
Produced by Vincent Sheehan, Liz Watts, Richard Keddie
Box Office0Revenue: $3.2M

Top Cast

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Tracy

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

The Jockey

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Lionel

Martin Henderson

Martin Henderson

Ray

Noni Hazlehurst

Noni Hazlehurst

Janelle

Joel Tobeck

Joel Tobeck

Moss

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

Jenny

Dustin Nguyễn

Dustin Nguyễn

Jonny

Lisa McCune

Lisa McCune

Laura

Nina Liu

Nina Liu

Mai

Themes & Keywords

sydney, australiabankheroinjunkiedrug dealingdrugs

About Little Fish

Little Fish is a drama, crime film released in 2005 exploring themes of sydney, australia, bank, heroin, junkie, drug dealing, drugs. Directed by Rowan Woods, it stars Cate Blanchett, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving. Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal.

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