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Lucky Miles
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Lucky Miles

2007-07-19 · 105 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Comedy

It's 1990 and an Indonesian fishing boat abandons Iraqi and Cambodian refugees in a remote part of the Western Australia. Although most are quickly caught by officials, three men with nothing in common but their misfortune and determination to escape arrest, begin an epic journey into the heart of Australia.

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Directors
Michael James Rowland
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,600,000
Revenue
USD 568,864

Top Cast

Kenneth MoraledaKenneth MoraledaArun
Rodney AfifRodney AfifYoussif Al-Samer
Srisacd SacdpraseuthSrisacd SacdpraseuthRamelan
Don HanyDon HanyPvt Greg Plank
Glen SheaSgt O'Shane
Sawung JaboMuluk
Arif HidayatAbdu
Deborah MailmanDeborah MailmanLisa (voice)
Geoff MorrellGeoff Morrell
Rithy Dourng

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