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Critic Nigel Floyd
rated 6

...the powerful performances and sharp script augment this revealing human drama.

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Cast & Crew

Fred Schepisi
Director
Sam Neill
As Michael Chamberlain
Meryl Streep
As Lindy Chamberlain
Luciano Catenacci
As The Jury
Charles Tingwell
As Muirhead
Nick Tate
As Charlwood

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"A Cry in the Dark" In the rugged Australian Outback, a family's peaceful camping trip turns into a nightmare when their infant daughter is taken from their tent by a dingo. As the search for the missing baby proves futile, the mother's account of events becomes increasingly questioned, and the public's perception of the Chamberlain family begins to shift. Amidst a whirlwind of speculation and media frenzy, Lindy Chamberlain is charged with murder, sending shockwaves through the nation. With their faith and relationship put to the test, Michael and Lindy Chamberlain must fight for justice in a case that will leave no one untouched. Based on true events, "A Cry in the Dark" is a gripping drama that poses difficult questions about conviction, perception, and the power of media sensationalism. With a critically acclaimed performance by Meryl Streep as Lindy Chamberlain, this film offers a thought-provoking look at one of Australia's most infamous criminal cases.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as A Cry in the Dark include Rain Man, Paris, Texas, Dead Poets Society, The Man Without a Face, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, In the Name of the Father.

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A Cry in the Dark was released in theaters on November 11, 1988.