Shame (1988)

6.2/10 • 94 min • Drama Crime

Overview

Hardened prosecutor Asta Cadell leaves home for a road trip down the coast of Australia. But Cadell's relaxing ride turns tense when her motorcycle malfunctions and she makes a pit stop in a remote town. Cadell meets teen Elizabeth Curtis, who confides that she has just been raped, and Cadell helps the young woman report the crime to the authorities. When police corruption stands in the way of justice, she takes matters into her own hands.

Cast

Deborra-Lee Furness

Simone Buchanan

David Franklin

Tony Barry

Tim Curtis

Margaret Ford

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