The Dummerer ( 1985 )

Overview

Roo remains mute as he fends for survival with his sister collecting recycle bottles, working in a run down paper factory and living in a squat. A social worker arrives and tries Reiki therapy to heal what she feels is a deeper pain inside him, which begins to uncover the sinister past and events of this brother sister relationship, leading to a final twist.

Top Cast

George Maleckas

Roo

Tania Uren

Meta

Jon Sidney

Tinsley

Dirk Nicholls

Hec

Philip Kofoed

Waroona

Mischa Merz

Mother

Justin Bond

Roo (as child)

Radha Mitchell

Meta (as child)

Norm McLean

Fork driver