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Risk

2001-05-10 · 93 min · ★ 5.0

Thriller · Crime · Drama

Three people discover jealousy and larceny are a dangerous combination in this tense drama. John (Bryan Brown) is a veteran insurance investigator who succumbs to temptation and veers towards the wrong side of the law. With the help of novice con man Ben (Tom Long), John hatches a scheme to substantiate false claims by taking a percentage of several questionable claims his firm has settled for a fraction of their usual worth. John and Ben are assisted in their illegal business by Louise (Claudia Karvan), a lawyer with a cocaine problem who is also John's lover. But when Louise becomes involved with Ben and demands a bigger share of the money, their already-shaky confidence game begins to collapse.

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Directors
Alan White
Production companies
The Premium Movie Partnership, Macgowan and Beneficiary Films, Smiley Productions, New South Wales Film & Television Office
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tom LongTom LongBen Madigan
Claudia KarvanClaudia KarvanLouise Roncoli
Bryan BrownBryan BrownJohn Kriesky
Jason ClarkeJason ClarkeChris
Brian MeeganBrian MeeganInstructor
Kim KnuckeyKim KnuckeyDetective Farrell
Melissa Madden-GrayMelissa Madden-GrayColleen
Bob BainesBob BainesGrayson
Sharin ContiniMrs. Whelan
Thomas ClunieMr. Whelan

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