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.
Face to Face
Scratch beneath the surface.
Face to Face is adapted from David Williamson's play of the same name which is in turn based on the transcripts from real conflict resolution sessions. The story is about a young scaffold construction worker who is charged with assaulting his boss. By the end of the film, all our assumptions about guilt and blame are turned on their heads. As 10 people sit in a room discussing the turn of events that brought our protagonist to breaking point, twists and surprises reveal that all is not quite as simple as it seems. Michael Rymer directs his screen adaptation of 'Face to Face' (written by Australian playwright David Williamson), as an ensemble piece about 10 very dissimilar Australians bound together by a complex pattern of relationships and shared histories. Hysterically funny and deeply moving, each character's role in the drama peels back another layer as the story digs down to the roots of who these people really are.
Top Billed Cast
Vince Colosimo Greg Baldoni
Matthew Newton Jack Manning
Sigrid Thornton Claire Baldoni
Luke Ford Wayne Travers
Robert Rabiah Hakim Slimon
Ra Chapman Therese Martin
Chris Connelly Richard Halligan
Laura Gordon Julie Rossiter
Lauren Clair Maureen Travers
Josh Saks Barry McLean
Glenn Maynard Nookie
Dom Phelan Mac
Calen MacKenzie Wayne Travers (young)
Richard Sutherland Stan Travers
James Romeril Adrian Baldoni
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