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A Cry in the Dark (1988) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1988 · 120 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Fred Schepisi
- Starring
- Sam Neill, Meryl Streep, Paul Young, Dennis Miller, Davini Malcolm, Alan Hopgood
After a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, a mother claims a dingo seized her infant daughter, Azaria, from their tent, leaving no trace of the child. The incident divides the nation, sparks public outrage and a prolonged legal battle, and ultimately leads to Lindy Chamberlain being charged with murder.
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