Estonia / Nov 28, 2018 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
1h 56min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Ricky is a young Arab Australian whose peaceful suburban life is turned on its head when his sister, Ameena, disappears without trace. In a climate of distrust and xenophobia, she is soon suspected of having joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria. In a ‘post-facts’ world, Ricky no longer knows who to believe, his sense of what’s right or the 24 hour media cycle of spin.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lourdes Abdishou | Alia Nasser |
| Julian Maroun | Omar |
| Russell Dykstra | Paul Koustakidis |
| David Roberts | Alan McLeary |
| Nicholas Hope | Pete the Journalist |
| William Usic | Uncle Gregory |
| Brendan Donoghue | Rob |
| Annie Byron | Diana |
| Greg Eccleston | George |
| Brooke Doherty | Amanda |
| Mardi Edge | Margaret McLeary |
| Olivia Brown | Rose |
| Chloé Boreham | Alice |
| Neda Aslani | Mariam Aboud |
| David Nicoll | RBT Cop |
| Sean Brandtman | ASIO Agent |
| George Rafael | AFP Officer |
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| Simon Elrahi | Muslim Cleric |
| Nisrine Amine | Abaya Woman |
| Katherine Beckett | Ms Dixon |
| Charles Billeh | Fatih |
| Alison Headrick | Audience Member |
| Izaak Love | Journalist |
| Robert Roworth | John Haggis |
| Paul Whiddon | Ryan (19) |
| Luke Hoogendyk | Little Ryan |
| Bill Goodes | RAAF Pilot |
| Freyana Irani | School Teacher |
| Zain Almousa | Little Tareq |
| Sara Mansour | Herself - Presenter |
| Rob Fairhead | Front Desk Officer |
| Ken Canning | Himself - Poet |
| Alaa Al Qaisi | Young Rana |
| Mirko Radas | Militiaman |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Slam |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Invisible Republic, Dolce Vita Films, The Koop, Adhésive Production, Sandbox Productions (AU), Studio KGB (FR), Fulcrum Media Finance, ScreenWest, Lotterywest, Create NSW, CNC, Institut Français, Screen Australia |
| Release date | 17 ottobre 2019 |
| Executive producer | Alaa Alasad |
| Production | Marc Irmer, Charles Billeh, Tenille Kennedy, Michael Wrenn |
| Writer | Partho Sen-Gupta |
| Casting | Leigh Pickford |
| Editing | Annick Raoul |
| Cinematography | Bonnie Elliott, Richard Wilmot |
| Assistant directors | John Fairhead, Michael Knott, Scott Ince, Partho Sen-Gupta, Benedict Paxton-Crick |
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| Camera operators | Richard Wilmot, Bonnie Elliott |
| Additional photography | Richard Wilmot, Bonnie Elliott |
| Production design | Clayton Jauncey, Bill Goodes, Louise Galligan |
| Art direction | Bill Goodes, Clayton Jauncey, Louise Galligan |
| Set decoration | Louise Galligan, Clayton Jauncey, Bill Goodes |
| Stunts | Dean Gould |
| Music | Eryck Abecassis, Nicolas Becker, Paul Finlay, Nicolas Bourgeois, Matthieu Autin, Rémi Carreau, Ken Yasumoto |
| Sound | Eryck Abecassis, Nicolas Becker, Paul Finlay, Nicolas Bourgeois, Matthieu Autin, Rémi Carreau, Ken Yasumoto |
| Costume design | Shareen Beringer, Jodee Lenaine-Smith |
| Makeup | Jodee Lenaine-Smith, Shareen Beringer |
| Hairstyling | Jodee Lenaine-Smith, Shareen Beringer |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 15, 2019 / MA 15+ / Sydney Film Festival
Theatrical release
Australia / Oct 17, 2019 / MA 15+ / Australian Theatrical (Bonsai Films)
France / Dec 01, 2021 / French Theatrical (Wayna Pitch)
Digital
Australia / Jul 01, 2020 / MA 15+ / Binge Foxtel AU
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