27A
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A middle-aged alcoholic is sentenced to six weeks in jail for a minor offense. While there he undergoes psychiatric treatment for his alcoholism and is committed to a hospital for the criminally insane for the duration of his sentence. However, under Section 27A of the Queensland Mental Health Act, he can be detained indefinitely until the hospital authorities declare him eligible for release.
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Cast
20 people
Robert McDarra
Billy Donald
Known for
Walkabout
Bill Hunter
Cornish
Known for
Muriel's Wedding
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Esben Storm
Richard Moir
Richard
Known for
The Chain Reaction
Michael Edols
James Kemp
Slats
Also in
Something in the Air
Suspect: The Road Rage Killer
Graham Corry
Peter Newman
Also in
The Misfit
Rafferty's Rules
Haydn Keenan
Jeffrey
Also in
Pandemonium
Kristoffer Olsen
Gloria
Also in
Magnus
LOL: Last One Laughing - Norway - Halloween Special
Brian Doyle
Lynch
Also in
Polly My Love
Kick
Rick Creaser
Jeremy
Michael Norton
Mark
Esben Storm Director · Michael Edols Cinematographer Richard Moir Editor
First release June 5, 1974 · Produced in Australia
Production
Smart Street Films
Production
Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Australia · June 5, 1974
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Switzerland
October 20, 2016 · French speaking region Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival
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