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The Empty Beach (1985)
Director: Chris Thomson
Cast: Bryan Brown, Anna Maria Monticelli, Ray Barrett, John Wood
Runtime85 min
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Before shady businessman John Singer disappeared off Bondi Beach, his name meant money--big and small, clean and dirty--a man absorbed in a world of greed and dishonesty. Singer's widow, Marion, believes he's still alive and she employs the investigative skills of the tough, no-nonsense private eye, Cliff Hardy to find him. Battered and bruised, Hardy battles through the filth of corruption and the stench of political blackmail. He comes face to face with the crime bosses, who feed off human misery and eliminate their rivals without thinking twice. From the high life and low life of Sydney, to the seediness and splendour of Bondi Beach, Cliff Hardy uncovers the ultimate truth.
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The Empty Beach is a lesser-known 1985 Australian thriller and mystery film directed by Chris Thomson. Though it received mixed reviews from critics, the film features a tough, no-nonsense private investigator who uncovers corruption and crime in the seedy underbelly of Sydney. The film's rating on IMDb suggests it may have found a modest audience with viewers.
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Fans of mystery and thriller films will appreciate the gritty, hard-boiled detective story in The Empty Beach (1985), directed by Chris Thomson. With Bryan Brown's commanding performance as the tough private eye Cliff Hardy, the film takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the seedy underworld of Sydney and the corruption surrounding a wealthy businessman's disappearance.
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The Empty Beach is a 1985 Australian thriller film based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Peter Corris, starring Bryan Brown as private investigator Cliff Hardy.
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