The Better Man

1h 39m

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Comedy

Overview

When a down-and-out indie filmmaker learns he needs an A-List actor for his impending studio pitch, he coerces his estranged father into an outback road trip to find an elusive movie star.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Daniel Green

Damien Gooding

Andy McPhee

Dallas Gooding

Emm Wiseman

Veronica Azzopardi

Charmaine Bingwa

Summer Akers

Anthony Brandon Wong

Bobby Berman

Kaitlyn Boyé

Katya Girard

Benita Collings

Celia Montgomery

Michael Thomson

Captain Mike

Jacqui Duncan

Siobhan McMahon

Lizzy Hoo

Danny Rosaro

Creative team

Directed by: Daniel Green
Written by: Daniel Green
Produced by: Jacqui Duncan
Scott Pirlo

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