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Act of Necessity (1991)

TV Movie | 90 min | Drama

An Australian couple strive to prove that chemical companies have polluted the water supply, giving their daughter leukemia.

Director

Writer

Pamela Williams

Producer

Pamela Williams

Composer

Cinematographer

Stephen F. Windon (as Steve Windon)

Production Designer

Ruth Braceguide

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Edit Released

Updated May 8, 1991

Release date

May 8, 1991 (Australia)

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Angie Milliken Louise Coleman Louise Coleman See fewer	Members only	The Condemned (2007)
Mark Owen-Taylor Ben Coleman Ben Coleman See fewer	Members only	Cybergirl (2001)
Wendy Strehlow Cressa Buchanan Cressa Buchanan See fewer	Members only	A Country Practice (1981)
Tim McKenzie Brian Buchanan Brian Buchanan See fewer	Members only	Gallipoli (1981)
Lauren Hewett Samantha Samantha See fewer	Members only	Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (1993)
Steven Grives Actor (as Stephen Grives) Actor (as Stephen Grives) See fewer	Members only	Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
Kris Graves Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	Running Wild (2017)
Scott McGregor Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
Louise Coleman Actress Actress See fewer	Members only	BBC Music Awards 2015 (2015)
Sam Coleman Actor Actor See fewer	Members only	Act of Necessity (1991)

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5.6 / 10 | 16 votes

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