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The Rat Tamer
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The Rat Tamer

1995-07-26 · 89 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Mystery

In this Aussie prison drama directed by Kate Woods, no one can explain why inmate Kevin Jones (Hugh Jackman) arrived at Blackstream Penitentiary with brain damage and horrible bruises on his body -- least of all Kevin. Can a jailhouse psychologist (played by Deborra-Lee Furness) help Kevin regain his memory, or will it take an act of violence to bring out the truth? This "Correlli" TV series pilot "The Rat Tamer" was later released separately on DVD as a feature.

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Directors
Kate Woods
Production companies
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Deborra-Lee FurnessDeborra-Lee FurnessLouisa Correlli
Hugh JackmanHugh JackmanKevin Jones
William ZappaWilliam ZappaOfficer Ben Costa
Richard PiperRichard PiperSam Montelle
Sue JonesSister Pat
John BrumptonJohn BrumptonOfficer Gilbert
Jon ConcannonIan 'Johnno' Johnson
Marcus EyreMarcus EyreOfficer 'Fatz' Bingham
Paul ReardonAnthony Correlli
Tenley GillmoreDanielle Correlli
Neil MelvilleNeil MelvilleGovernor Jim Sanderson

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