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Director:
Writers:
John Bryson (novel)
Robert Caswell (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
11 November 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
A family torn apart. A public filled with outrage. A woman accused of murder.
Plot:
The story of a mother whose child was killed in an animal attack, only to have herself accused of the infant's murder full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 9 nominations more
User Comments:
A Very Emotional Story more (33 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Meryl Streep | ... | Lindy Chamberlain | |
| Sam Neill | ... | Michael Chamberlain | |
| Dale Reeves | ... | Aidan, 6 years | |
| David Hoflin | ... | Aidan, 8 years | |
| Jason Reason | ... | Aidan, 11 years | |
| Michael Wetter | ... | Reagan, 4 years | |
| Kane Barton | ... | Reagan, 6 years | |
| Trent Roberts | ... | Reagan, 9 years | |
| Lauren Shepherd | ... | Azaria | |
| Bethany Ann Prickett | ... | Azaria | |
| Alison O'Connell | ... | Azaria | |
| Aliza Dason | ... | Azaria | |
| Jane Coker | ... | Kahlia, new born | |
| Rae-Leigh Henson | ... | Kahlia, 18 months | |
| Nicolette Minster | ... | Kahlia, 4 years |
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Also Known As:
Evil Angels (Australia) (literal title) (USA) (literal title)
A Cry in the Dark (International: English title)
Ein Schrei in der Dunkelheit (West Germany) [de]
Ett skrik i mörkret (Sweden) [sv]
Huuto pimeydestä (Finland) [fi]
Karanlikta bir çiglik (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kravgi sto skotadi (Greece) [el]
Krzyk w ciemnosci (Poland) [pl]
Um Grito de Coragem (Portugal) [pt]
Um Grito no Escuro (Brazil) [pt]
Um Grito no Esuro (Portugal) [pt]
Un cri dans la nuit (France) [fr]
Un grido nella notte (Italy) [it]
Un grito en la oscuridad (Spain) [es]
Zeaka B'Afella (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
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Runtime:
120 min | 122 min (dvd release)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG
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In 1986, Azaria's jacket was found in an area filled with dingo lairs. The case was reopened, and in 1988 the Criminal Appeals Court overturned all convictions against the parents. Two years later, the parents received compensation for wrongful imprisonment. more
Quotes:
Michael Chamberlain: I don't think a lot of people realise how important innocence is to innocent people. more
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Referenced in The Nugget (2002) more
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This is an extremely-powerful based-on-a-true story film that can be infuriating to watch. I say that because how brutal a hounding press can be to people, in this case an innocent Australian couple charged with killing their baby.
Meryl Streep received a lot of recognition for her performance when this film came out but I thought Sam Neill was just as good. Let's just say they both were excellent but the role was little harder for Streep because she had to learn an Australian accent. (She learned it so well I had trouble understanding her in parts.)
Without giving anything away, all I can say is this movie will wear you out emotionally.