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Riot

"Come out fighting"

2018

1h 45m

6.9(19 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A look at the 1970s Gay Rights Movement in Australia through the eyes of dedicated activist Lance Gowland. As Lance deals with his sexuality, he must also juggle work, family and relationships.

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Cast & Crew

50 members

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Damon Herriman

Lance Gowland

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Kate Box

Marg McCann

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Xavier Samuel

Jim Walker

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Jessica De Gouw

Robyn Plaister

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Josh Quong Tart

Ron Austin

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Fern Sutherland

Sue Willis

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Benedict Hardie

Hugh

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Eden Falk

Peter 'Bon' Bonsall-Boone

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Kate Cheel

Jenny

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Shaun Martindale

Wharfie

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Luke Mullins

Peter de Waal

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Luke Fewster

Greg

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Andrew McFarlane

Neville Wran

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George H. Xanthis

Constable Agostini

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Kieran Clancy-Lowe

Barman

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Will McDonald

Jeremy

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Christian Byers

Murph

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Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Gabrielle Antolovich

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Max Cullen

Gerry Gowland

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Susan Prior

Norma Gowland

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Rob Carlton

Jack Mundey

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Heather Mitchell

Joan / Checkerboard Interviewer

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Jonny Hawkins

Ken

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Patrick Jhanur

Sweetpea

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Mark Owen-Taylor

Rector

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Pip Miller

Mr. Meagher

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Christopher Truswell

Constable Bennett

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Gerard Carroll

Constable Davidson

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Steve Le Marquand

Sergeant Evans

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Elliott Weston

Inspector Chambers

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Dominic McDonald

Constable Fraser

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Ashley Lyons

Keith

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Andrew Ryan

Shane

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Verushka Darling

Helen Back

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Ava Andis

Nicole (Younger)

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Isabella Andis

Nicole (Older)

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Kate Smith

Vanessa (Younger)

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Georgie-Rose Connors

Vanessa (Older)

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Hamish Maclennan

Christopher Gowland

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Roary Maclennan

Geoffrey Gowland

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Jack LaTorre

Rodney

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Alan Dukes

Mr. Fisher

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Eileen Camilleri

Mrs. Fisher

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Andrew Tighe

Rev Smith

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Sean Barker

Bruce

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Jackson Blair-West

Tim

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Adam Sollis

Phillip

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Patch May

Darren the Fireman

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Deborath K. Meanery

Nightclub Owner

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Kai Simpson-Smith

Sam West

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