The Empty Beach
1985, English. Directed by Chris Thomson.
Cliff Hardy - One Man Against Sydney's Underworld
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 September 1985
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Keith Dewhurst
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The Empty Beach runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Empty Beach (1985) was directed by Chris Thomson and stars Bryan Brown, Anna Maria Monticelli, Ray Barrett.