The Big Hurt
1986, English. Directed by Barry Peak.
A reporter looking into the death of a research scientist finds more deaths connected to the man, including some dubious "suicides". He discovers that the scientist may have been killed to cover up a secret government plot concerning mind-control drugs that have been tested on unknowing civilians, and he becomes involved with the scientist's daughter, who is trying to clear her father's name.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1986
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Sylvia Bradshaw, Barry Peak
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The Big Hurt runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Big Hurt isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Hurt?
If you liked The Big Hurt, try The Corrupted, In Cold Light, All the Devils Are Here.
Who directed The Big Hurt?
The Big Hurt (1986) was directed by Barry Peak and stars David Bradshaw, Lian Lunson, Simon Chilvers.