
In Dark Places
2018-07-22 · 94 min · Not rated
In Dark Places is the gripping story of an innocent man, imprisoned for two decades for a crime he did not commit, and an ex-cop's heroic battle to win him his freedom.
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- Directors
- Michael Bennett
- Production companies
- South Pacific Pictures, 10,000 Company
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Richard Te AreTeina Pora
Craig HallTim McKinnel
Jocelyn ChristianSusan Burdett
Peter TaitBowling Teammate
Colin MoyDI Rutherford
Haanz Fa'avae-JacksonReuben
Nancy BrunningAuntie Terry
Te Kohe TuhakaArepa
Calvin TuteaoMalcolm Rewa
Nicola KawanaPC Salu
Francis MountjoyPlainclothes Detective
Edwin WrightDS Williams
Phil PinnerDuty Lawyer
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