Dadah Is Death
Synopsis
On 9th of November 1983 two Australians, Kevin Barlow and Geoff Chambers were arrested at Penang Airport in Malaysia carrying 179 grams of Heroin. A crime which in Malaysia carries a mandatory sentence of death... Dadah Is Death (A Long Way From Home) is the true story of Barbara Barlow's desperate attempt to save her son from the Hangmans rope - a courageous effort that involved impassioned pleas to President Reagan, The British Prime Minister, and even the Pope. By July 1986 this international struggle had seemed to reach a hopeless conclusion and all that was left was a mother's love for her son.
Top Cast
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Julie Christie
Barbara Barlow
Hugo Weaving
Geoffrey Chambers
John Polson
Kevin Barlow
Victor Banerjee
Karpal Singh
Sarah Jessica Parker
Rachel Goldman
Kerry Armstrong
Shawn Burton
Robin Ramsay
Wilf Barlow
Shapoor Batliwalla
Nagendram
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Hammed
Noah Taylor
Andrew Barlow
Jeremy Shadlow
Chris Barlow
Aldo King
Shadow Man
Alex Pinder
Supt. Jaya
Jeff Truman
Macdonald Huntley
David Field
Neville Travis
Neela Dey
Karpal Singh's Assistant
Mouche Phillips
Michelle Barlow
Frederick Parslow
Frank Galbally
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry London
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Kerby
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Dadah Is Death
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Steve Krantz Productions, Roadshow Coote & Carroll, Home Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry London
Bill Kerby
Fred Karlin
Julian Penney
Michael Brown
Jerry London
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Kerby
Writer
Jerry London
Director
Brian Thomson
Production Design
Jerry London
Producer
Julian Penney
Director of Photography
Anna Senior
Costume Design
Michael Brown
Editor
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dadah Is Death
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What is Dadah Is Death about?
On 9th of November 1983 two Australians, Kevin Barlow and Geoff Chambers were arrested at Penang Airport in Malaysia carrying 179 grams of Heroin. A crime which in Malaysia carries a mandatory sentence of death... Dadah Is Death (A Long Way From Home) is the true story of Barbara Barlow's desperate attempt to save her son from the Hangmans rope - a courageous effort that involved impassioned pleas to President Reagan, The British Prime Minister, and even the Pope. By July 1986 this international struggle had seemed to reach a hopeless conclusion and all that was left was a mother's love for her son.
Who directed Dadah Is Death?
Dadah Is Death was directed by Jerry London.
Who stars in Dadah Is Death?
The principal cast of Dadah Is Death includes Julie Christie, Hugo Weaving, John Polson, Victor Banerjee, Sarah Jessica Parker.
When was Dadah Is Death released and how long is it?
Dadah Is Death was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Dadah Is Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dadah Is Death was composed by Fred Karlin.