5.0Dadah Is Death · 1988
Dadah Is Death (1988) is a Drama film directed by Jerry London, starring Julie Christie, Hugo Weaving, John Polson.
Drama
5.0Overview
On 9th of November 1983 two Australians, Kevin Barlow and Geoff Chambers were arrested at Penang Airport in Malaysia carrying 179 grams of Heroin. A crime which in Malaysia carries a mandatory sentence of death... Dadah Is Death (A Long Way From Home) is the true story of Barbara Barlow's desperate attempt to save her son from the Hangmans rope - a courageous effort that involved impassioned pleas to President Reagan, The British Prime Minister, and even the Pope. By July 1986 this international struggle had seemed to reach a hopeless conclusion and all that was left was a mother's love for her son.
Cast
Julie Christie, Hugo Weaving, John Polson, Victor Banerjee, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kerry Armstrong, Robin Ramsay, Shapoor Batliwalla
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What is "Dadah Is Death" about?
On 9th of November 1983 two Australians, Kevin Barlow and Geoff Chambers were arrested at Penang Airport in Malaysia carrying 179 grams of Heroin. A crime which in Malaysia carries a mandatory sentence of death... Dadah Is Death (A Long Way From Home) is the true story of Barbara Barlow's desperate attempt to save her son from the Hangmans rope - a courageous effort that involved impassioned pleas to President Reagan, The British Prime Minister, and even the Pope. By July 1986 this international struggle had seemed to reach a hopeless conclusion and all that was left was a mother's love for her son.
When was "Dadah Is Death" released?
Dadah Is Death was released in 1988.
Who stars in "Dadah Is Death"?
The cast includes Julie Christie, Hugo Weaving, John Polson, Victor Banerjee.
