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2025· Robert Sarkies· 131 min
Drama

In the aftermath of a mine explosion that kills 29 men, two grieving women take on the government, the justice system, and a powerful company to fight for accountability.

Why watch: Melanie Lynskey returns home to New Zealand for a career-best performance.
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Cast

Melanie Lynskey as Anna Osborne
Robyn Malcolm as Sonya Rockhouse
Erroll Shand as Pete Cahill
Madeleine McCarthy as Alisha Osborne
Ben Porter as Rob Osborne
Lucy Lawless as Helen Kelly
Jordan Mooney as Tony Sutorius
Peter Tait as Rowdy Durbridge
Elizabeth Hawthorne as Kath Monk
Hamish McEwen as Daniel Rockhouse
Dra McKay as Joe Hall
John Leigh as Milton Osborne
Barnie Duncan as Laurie Drew
Eryn Wilson as Tommy Daly
Richard Crouchley as Ben Rockhouse

Crew

Robert Sarkies — Director
Fiona Samuel — Writer
Jennifer Sutton — Executive Producer
Paul Wiegard — Executive Producer
Robert Sarkies — Executive Producer
James Dean — Executive Producer
Timothy White — Producer
Vicky Pope — Producer
James Dean — Executive Producer
Tina Cleary — Casting
Gin Loane — Director of Photography
Peter Roberts — Editor
Miro Harre — Production Design
Kirsty Cameron — Costume Design
Karl Sölve Steven — Original Music Composer

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