25 Oct 2001
Life as a House
When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
A successful Australian writer discovers he has cancer and returns home to Melbourne to be with his estranged wife and daughter.
Top Billed Cast
John Waters Tom Garfield
Penelope Stewart Helen Garfield
Nicki Paull Suzy Daniels
Kim Gyngell Ian McKenzie
Ross Thompson Cameron Wright
Jacinta Stapleton Jassie Garfield
Kevin Miles Geoff Bormann
William Ten Eyck Michael Orlock
Helen McDonald Dr. Goldstein
Andrew McFarlane Jonathan Lovel
Jeremy Kewley Waiter
John Samaha Cab Driver
Ian McFadyen Hotel Clerk
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