Canada / Sep 11, 1998 / PG / Toronto International Film Festival
Loving puts your heart at risk
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
An unfocused twentysomething moves in with a former co-worker, who is suffering from low self-esteem because of her weight, looks, and a case of eczema. Their relationship is based on unending drink, drugs, and sex.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Damon Herriman | Skinhead |
| Loene Carmen | Cathy |
| Basil Clarke | Footless Old Man |
| Jason Clarke | Frank |
| Susan Prior | Sophie |
| Ray Bull | Vass |
| Richard Green | Dave |
| Paul Lum | Darren |
| Fiona Mahl | Darren's Girlfriend |
| Skye Wansey | Helen |
| Mick Innes | Taxi Driver |
| Jamie Jackson | James |
| Stephen Shanahan | Steve |
| Karen Colston | Mary |
| Alfio Gemmellaro | Boarder |
| Joseph Zeini | Boarder |
| Harry Bragg | Boarder |
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| Ken Bromilow | Boarder |
| Wilson Alcorn | Boarder |
| Nevile Nicholson | Boarder |
| Cass Cumerford | Boarder |
| Charles Hodges | Boarder |
| Alan Delandro | Boarder |
| Ramon Fields | Man in Shower |
| Ken Shorter | Male Nurse |
| Joy Hruby | Old Woman |
| James Glendenning | Patient |
| Rosa Carlotta | Angie |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Praise |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Emcee Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation |
| Release date | 22 aprile 1999 |
| Production | Helen Watts, Martha Coleman |
| Writer | Andrew McGahan, Amanda Higgs |
| Casting | Nikki Barrett |
| Editing | Alexandre de Franceschi |
| Cinematography | Dion Beebe |
| Assistant directors | Jamie Crooks, Jennifer Rees-Brown, Geoff Willman, John Curran |
| Camera operators | Dion Beebe |
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| Additional photography | Dion Beebe |
| Production design | Michael Philips, Annie Beauchamp |
| Art direction | Annie Beauchamp, Michael Philips |
| Set decoration | Michael Philips, Annie Beauchamp |
| Visual effects | Ellen Roelvink |
| Stunts | Nash Edgerton |
| Music | Jim White, Warren Ellis, Michael Turner, Phil Tipene, Brent Burge, Nada Mikaš, Andrew Plain |
| Sound | Jim White, Warren Ellis, Michael Turner, Phil Tipene, Brent Burge, Nada Mikaš, Andrew Plain |
| Costume design | Emily Seresin, Tess Natoli, Andrew Infanti, Paul Pattison |
| Makeup | Tess Natoli, Andrew Infanti, Emily Seresin, Paul Pattison |
| Hairstyling | Tess Natoli, Andrew Infanti, Emily Seresin, Paul Pattison |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jun 30, 2000
Theatrical release
Australia / Apr 22, 1999 / R18+
New Zealand / Dec 16, 1999 / R
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