Going Down
“"It's a dog-eat-dog world and there's never enough dog to go around..."”
Synopsis
Middle-class Karli, alcoholic Jane, unemployed Jackie, and square Ellen are four friends living together and barely scraping by in suburban Sydney. But when Karli’s father offers her a little money and a one-way ticket to New York, she finally sees a way out of her dead-end life—that is, until the money goes missing, kickstarting a final night out on the town that none of them will ever forget.
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Top Cast
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Tracy Mann
Karli
Vera Plevnik
Jane
Julie Barry
Jackie
Moira MacLaine-Cross
Ellen
Esben Storm
Michael
David Argue
Greg / Trixie
Ian Gilmour
Shadow
Mercia Deane-Johns
Ned
Tim Burns
Newlywed Dave
Ralph Cotterill
Karli's father
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Bottom
Richard Moir
Hotel night manager
Claudia Karvan
Disgruntled Child
Lou Brown
Adam
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haydn Keenan
- Screenplay & Story
- Moira MacLaine-Cross, Julie Barry, Melissa Woods
- Original Score
- Lloyd Carrick, Little Ashley
- Original Title
- Going Down
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haydn Keenan
Moira MacLaine-Cross, Julie Barry, Melissa Woods
Lloyd Carrick, Little Ashley
Malcolm Richards
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Richards
Director of Photography
Haydn Keenan
Director
Moira MacLaine-Cross
Writer
Julie Barry
Writer
Melissa Woods
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is Going Down about?
Middle-class Karli, alcoholic Jane, unemployed Jackie, and square Ellen are four friends living together and barely scraping by in suburban Sydney. But when Karli’s father offers her a little money and a one-way ticket to New York, she finally sees a way out of her dead-end life—that is, until the money goes missing, kickstarting a final night out on the town that none of them will ever forget.
Who directed Going Down?
Going Down was directed by Haydn Keenan.
Who stars in Going Down?
The principal cast of Going Down includes Tracy Mann, Vera Plevnik, Julie Barry, Moira MacLaine-Cross, Esben Storm.
When was Going Down released and how long is it?
Going Down was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Going Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Going Down was composed by Lloyd Carrick, Little Ashley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Going Down?
Going Down holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).