Australia / Aug 05, 2023 / MA 15+ / Melbourne International Film Festival
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
When the body of his oldest friend is found buried in a shallow grave, Dan, a small-town cop, seeks answers from a volatile hermit who was the last person to see his friend alive. As Dan gets closer to the truth, he must confront his own personal demons and he discovers that hope can be found in unlikely places.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Deidre Rubenstein | Mrs. Poulson |
| Jane Montgomery Griffiths | Detective Logan |
| Natasha Herbert | Netball Mum |
| Isabelle Dupre | Woman in Dream |
Genres
DramaMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Rooster |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bonsai Films, Screen Australia, VicScreen, Thousand Mile, Clever Rabbit Productions, Don't Crow!, MIFF Premiere Fund |
| Official site | yellowaffair.com |
| Release date | 22 febbraio 2024 |
| Executive producer | Susie Montague, Patrick James, Michael Kantor, Marcus Hopton Smith |
| Production | Geraldine Hakewill, MahVeen Shahraki, David Kelly |
| Writer | Mark Leonard Winter, Joseph Nizeti, Claire Dobbin, Miguel Machalski |
| Editing | Cameron Ford |
| Cinematography | Craig Barden, Sarah Enticknap |
| Assistant directors | Matty Barker, Monique Fisher, Ciandra Moore, Mark Leonard Winter |
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| Camera operators | Craig Barden, Sarah Enticknap |
| Additional photography | Craig Barden, Sarah Enticknap |
| Production design | Ben Bangay |
| Art direction | Ben Bangay |
| Set decoration | Ben Bangay |
| Stunts | Russell Frost |
| Music | Stefan Gregory, Emma Bortignon, John McKerrow, Simon Rosenberg, Christian Scallan, Pip Atherstone-Reid |
| Sound | Emma Bortignon, Stefan Gregory, John McKerrow, Simon Rosenberg, Christian Scallan, Pip Atherstone-Reid |
| Costume design | Ellen Stanistreet, Brooke Pearson |
| Makeup | Brooke Pearson, Ellen Stanistreet |
| Hairstyling | Brooke Pearson, Ellen Stanistreet |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Australia / Feb 22, 2024 / MA 15+
Digital
New Zealand / Apr 01, 2024 / R16
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