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Rebel

1985-12-05 · 89 min · ★ 5.4

War · Romance

This drama is set in World War II Australia, where an American Marine, Rebel is recuperating from wounds suffered in battle. He is weary of war and is intent on going AWOL and escaping from Australia. He becomes infatuated with a local singer, Kathy and pursues her. Kathy is married and initially is not interested in him, but later begins to love Rebel. Kathy receives a letter advising her that her husband was killed in battle. The local police and the U.S. Military are searching for Rebel as an AWOL soldier. Rebel arranges to escape Austalia by a cargo ship, but eventually allows himself to be arrested in order to keep the local police from arresting Kathy for harboring him

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Production details

Directors
Michael Jenkins
Production companies
J&M Entertainment, Roadshow Films
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000

Top Cast

Matt DillonMatt DillonRebel
Debra ByrneDebra ByrneKathy McLeod
Bryan BrownBryan BrownTiger
Bill HunterBill HunterBrowning
Ray BarrettRay BarrettBubbles
Julie NihillJulie NihillJoycie
John O'MayJohn O'MayBenie
Kim DeaconHazel
Isabelle AndersonMrs. Palmer
Sheree da CostaSheree da CostaBarbara
Joy SmithersJoy SmithersMary, All Girl Band
Cassandra DelaneyCassandra DelaneyAll Girl Band
Antoinette ByronAntoinette ByronAll Girl Band
Nicky CraysonAll Girl Band
Nikki CoghillNikki CoghillAll Girl Band
Sally PhillipsAll Girl Band
Betti SummersonAll Girl Band
Lissa RossAll Girl Band
Chris HessionLambert
Spike CherrieWood

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