Hoodwink (1981)
- Directed by
- Claude Whatham
- Genre
- thriller film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rating
- 4.9 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A true story about a con artist who pulls off elaborate schemes. The film follows his deceptions and the people who get caught up in them.
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What happens
Hoodwink is a 1981 Australian thriller film directed by Claude Whatham and written by Ken Quinnell. It stars John Hargreaves and Judy Davis with Geoffrey Rush in his feature film debut. The film is based on the true story of a well-publicised Australian con artist. It was nominated for eight Australian Film Institute Awards, with Davis winning the Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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