Blackrock
“When all you can hear is your own silence.”
Synopsis
In New South Wales, Jared surfs with his mates and has a first girl. He hosts a beach party for his older pal, Ricko, and witnesses four of his mates gang-rape a 15 year old. He does nothing, and the next day, she's found murdered. At school, the boys and the girls react: the girls with anger at the perpetrators, the boys with jeering at the dead girl's morality. The students' parents have their own responses. Jared retreats into angry silence, disgusted that he did nothing to help the dead girl. Meanwhile, his mother wants to talk to him about her impending cancer surgery, the police want to know what he saw, and his friend Ricko wants an alibi. Jared's cracking under the pressure.
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Laurence Breuls
Jared Kirby
Linda Cropper
Diane Kirby
Simon Lyndon
Brett "Ricko" Ricketson
Chris Haywood
Det. Sgt. Wilansky
Rebecca Smart
Cherie Milenko
Jeanette Cronin
Lesley Warner
David Field
Ken Warner
Justine Clarke
Tiffany
Essie Davis
Det. Gilhooley
Jessica Napier
Rachel Ackland
Bojana Novaković
Tracy Warner
Shayne Francis
Glenys Milenko
John Howard
Len Kirby
Geoff Morrell
Stewart Ackland
Cameron Nugent
Jason
Brendan Donoghue
Dave
Jade Gatt
Scottie
George Basha
Kemel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Vidler
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Enright
- Original Score
- Steve Kilbey
- Original Title
- Blackrock
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Australian Film Finance Corporation, Palm Beach Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Vidler
Nick Enright, Steven Vidler
Steve Kilbey
Calum McFarlane, Martin McGrath
Frans Vandenburg
David Elfick
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Vidler
Director
Nick Enright
Screenplay
David Elfick
Producer
David McKay
Costume Design
Frans Vandenburg
Editor
David McKay
Production Design
Douglas 'Rocky' McDonald
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Kilbey
Original Music Composer
Martin McGrath
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Blackrock.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackrock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blackrock about?
In New South Wales, Jared surfs with his mates and has a first girl. He hosts a beach party for his older pal, Ricko, and witnesses four of his mates gang-rape a 15 year old. He does nothing, and the next day, she's found murdered. At school, the boys and the girls react: the girls with anger at the perpetrators, the boys with jeering at the dead girl's morality. The students' parents have their own responses. Jared retreats into angry silence, disgusted that he did nothing to help the dead girl. Meanwhile, his mother wants to talk to him about her impending cancer surgery, the police want to know what he saw, and his friend Ricko wants an alibi. Jared's cracking under the pressure.
Who directed Blackrock?
Blackrock was directed by Steven Vidler.
Who stars in Blackrock?
The principal cast of Blackrock includes Laurence Breuls, Linda Cropper, Simon Lyndon, Chris Haywood, Rebecca Smart.
When was Blackrock released and how long is it?
Blackrock was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Blackrock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blackrock was composed by Steve Kilbey.