Release, runtime and language

1993 · 98 mins · English

Directed by

Laurie McInnes

Starring

Claudia Karvan, Kris McQuade, Dennis Miller, David Field, Bill Hunter, Aden Young

In moody black‑and‑white style that blends western and film‑noir, Angel and his friend Max sail to Honeyfield, an Australian coastal town. Angel, planning to return home to die, dies aboard and leaves his boots and an unopened package addressed to “The Dead Man.” A sinister passenger, Tatts, follows Angel unseen. The package, sought unknowingly, contains opium coveted by the town’s cruel boss, sparking turmoil throughout the community.