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The Second

  • 2018
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
421
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Rachael Blake, Vince Colosimo, and Susie Porter in The Second (2018)
DramaMysteryThriller

The persona of a celebrated author is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the dark secret behind her first novel's provenance, igniting an incendiary tale of sex, lies and betra... Read allThe persona of a celebrated author is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the dark secret behind her first novel's provenance, igniting an incendiary tale of sex, lies and betrayal.The persona of a celebrated author is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the dark secret behind her first novel's provenance, igniting an incendiary tale of sex, lies and betrayal.

  • Director
    • Mairi Cameron
  • Writer
    • Stephen Lance
  • Stars
    • Rachael Blake
    • Susie Porter
    • Vince Colosimo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    421
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mairi Cameron
    • Writer
      • Stephen Lance
    • Stars
      • Rachael Blake
      • Susie Porter
      • Vince Colosimo
    • 11User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Rachael Blake
    Rachael Blake
    • The Writer
    Susie Porter
    Susie Porter
    • The Muse
    Vince Colosimo
    Vince Colosimo
    • The Publisher
    Martin Sacks
    Martin Sacks
    • The Brother
    Susan Prior
    Susan Prior
    • The Detective
    Megan Dale
    • The Daughter
    Bridget Webb
    • The Favourite
    Will Beasley
    • The Murdered Boy
    Lisa Kay
    Lisa Kay
    • The Senior Detective
    Paula Nazarski
    • The Bookstore Owner
    Cate Feldmann
    • The Fan
    Nancy Evans
    • The Taxi Driver
    Mirene Igwabi
    • The Book Launch Host
    Bruce Cameron
    Greta Carew-Johns
    Greta Carew-Johns
    • Book Launch Guest
    Amy Emanuele
    • Book Launch Guest
    Susan Bush
    • Police Woman
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    • Director
      • Mairi Cameron
    • Writer
      • Stephen Lance
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    User reviews11

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    10fleurcameron

    Mesmerising

    Fascinating, strong female characters, clever dialogue and an intriguing puzzle of a plot. I was gripped from start to finish. This is courageous Australian filmmaking. Delicious! More please!!!
    9bradleytkc

    A Beautifully Crafted Film

    Great performances from top shelf actors The story grabs you and has unexpected surprises Beautifully shot, great art department and a stunning sound track Queensland film makers doing it their way on the Western Downs - real good. First time director - fabulous job Do yourself a favor and see it Very Distinctive
    8queenofthedamned83

    Quite brilliant

    You don't often see something of this quality, great scenery, acting and a twisty, almost implausible plot combined to perfection.
    1winbah-92226

    Trite Nonsense

    The first minute of this film made me dislike the central character. I persevered with the movie for another hour feeling that it had possibility. Once the gore started it totally lost me. The plot is confused and silly. The characters are all one dimensional and unlikable. Don't waste 90 minutes of your life on this nonsense.
    1tonyforrest

    Screen Australia Screen Queensland

    Do you actually read scripts? A filmmaker finds an amazing house in outback Queensland, and writes a script to fit the house? Even with no available water, the pool is empty, but hey, best add a pool scene? And who left the various wine glasses on the tables in the hall? The crew? The Second is an example why the funding bodies have few hits and lots of misses. A weak, no a pathetic script which four reasonable Australian actors did their best. Maybe ad lib might have been better. Go for it you guys.

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    • Goofs
      The Muse and the Writer were classmates but they do not now appear to be the same age.
    • Connections
      References Butch Cassidy et le Kid (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Obsession
      written by Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres

      performed by Animotion

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 2018 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 分秒慾謀
    • Filming locations
      • Jimbour House, Jimbour, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Sense & Centsability
      • Screen Queensland
      • Second Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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