Traps
1986, English. Directed by John Hughes.
A film that is built around a simple narrative about the concerns of a reporter in public radio whose work takes her from the tele-room in March '83 when the present Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke came to power, to the biennial Labor Party Conference and through to the elections in Dec. '84. Traps throws up a host of questions and leads on the nature of power and politics.
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- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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How long is Traps?
Traps runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Traps on?
Traps isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Traps?
If you liked Traps, try Black Sheep, Hateship Loveship, Hounddog.
Who directed Traps?
Traps (1986) was directed by John Hughes.