Crime of the Decade

Crime of the Decade
Written by	Michael Gow
Directed by	Ken Cameron
Starring	John Jarratt Paul Smith Belinda Giblin John Gregg John Hamblin Judy Nunn Antoinette Byron Bob Baines Christopher Truswell
Music by	Chris Neal
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Michael Carson
Running time	75 minutes
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	1984 (1984)

Crime of the Decade is a 1984 Australian TV movie.^[1]

Plot

A newly successful politician, Laurie Fletcher (John Gregg) hosts a dinner celebration. Meanwhile, a group of troubled youths (including Steve, Jeff and Elly) congregate in the community centre run by social worker Terry (John Jarratt). Elly flees home when her mother's partner tries to sexually assault her. The two worlds collide with disastrous consequences.

Cast

• John Jarratt as Terry
• Belinda Giblin as Jane Fletcher
• John Gregg as Laurie Fletcher
• John Hamblin as Ian Henderson
• Vicki Luke as Sue Henderson
• Paul Smith as Rolly
• Toni Allaylis as Elly
• Mark Davis as Steve
• Gary Cook as Jeff
• Bill Pearson as Richard Brown
• Judy Nunn as Rolly’s Mother
• Lynne Porteous as Elly’s Mother
• Angela Cockburn as Steve’s Mother
• Russell Newman as Constance Duncan
• Antoinette Byron
• Bob Baines
• Christopher Truswell
• Mercia Deane-Johns
• Peter Hehir

References

1. Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p32

External links

• Crime of the Decade at IMDb
• Crime of the Decade at Ozmovies