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You Can't Stop the Murders
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You Can't Stop the Murders

2003-03-12 · 99 min · ★ 4.4

Thriller · Comedy

Australian small-town cop Gary enjoys his nearly pastoral existence, with traffic violations providing the major excitement to his normally low-key days. While away from work, Gary spends a good deal of time fantasizing about local news reporter Julia, who would just as soon relocate to the thriving metropolis of Sydney. Soon, however, a motorcyclist is found decapitated, with a construction worker, a sailor, and a cowboy and Indian also meeting the same fate. With some murderous weirdo with some sort of Village People fixation terrorizing the town, Gary -- with the help of big-wig city detective and Don Johnson-wannabe Tony Charles -- begins to realize that a cop is the last remaining victim to be murdered in order for the killings to be complete. ...

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Directors
Anthony Mir
Production companies
SBS Independent, Big Mo Film Pty. Ltd., Miramax
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gary EckGary EckConstable Gary Raymond
Akmal SalehAkmal SalehConstable Akmal
Anthony MirDetective Tony Charles
Richard CarterRichard CarterChief Carter
Kirstie HuttonJulia Broadmeadows
Rob CarltonRob CarltonBarry
Jason ClarkeJason ClarkeSlade
Kitty FlanaganKitty FlanaganBerryl
Steve RodgersSteve RodgersBob the Postman
Peter CallanSebastian
Bruce VenablesBruce VenablesHenry the Butcher
Bob FranklinBob FranklinMongo
JimeoinJimeoinBurrito
Justine SeymourChief Carter's Wife
Shane DundasShane DundasShane
David CollinsDavid CollinsDave

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