Dadah Is Death (1988)
On 9th of November 1983 two Australians, Kevin Barlow and Geoff Chambers were arrested at Penang Airport in Malaysia carrying 179 grams of Heroin. A crime which in Malaysia carries a mandatory sentence of death... Dadah Is Death (A Long Way From Home) is the true story of Barbara Barlow's desperate attempt to save her son from the Hangmans rope - a courageous effort that involved impassioned pleas to President Reagan, The British Prime Minister, and even the Pope. By July 1986 this international struggle had seemed to reach a hopeless conclusion and all that was left was a mother's love for her son.
Director: Jerry London
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 180 min
Release Date: October 23, 1988
Cast
- Julie Christie - Barbara Barlow
- Hugo Weaving - Geoffrey Chambers
- John Polson - Kevin Barlow
- Victor Banerjee - Karpal Singh
- Sarah Jessica Parker - Rachel Goldman
- Kerry Armstrong - Shawn Burton
- Robin Ramsay - Wilf Barlow
- Shapoor Batliwalla - Nagendram
- Hugh Keays-Byrne - Hammed
- Noah Taylor - Andrew Barlow
Screenplay
Music: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: Julian Penney
Editing: Michael Brown
Production: Steve Krantz Productions, Roadshow Coote & Carroll, Home Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Television
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
death penalty, based on true story, malaysia, drugs
More Films by Director: Jerry London
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dadah Is Death about?
- On 9th of November 1983 two Australians, Kevin Barlow and Geoff Chambers were arrested at Penang Airport in Malaysia carrying 179 grams of Heroin. A crime which in Malaysia carries a mandatory sentence of death... Dadah Is Death (A Long Way From Home) is the true story of Barbara Barlow's desperate attempt to save her son from the Hangmans rope - a courageous effort that involved impassioned pleas to President Reagan, The British Prime Minister, and even the Pope. By July 1986 this international struggle had seemed to reach a hopeless conclusion and all that was left was a mother's love for her son.
- Who directed Dadah Is Death?
- Dadah Is Death was directed by Jerry London.
- Who stars in Dadah Is Death?
- Dadah Is Death stars Julie Christie, Hugo Weaving, John Polson, Victor Banerjee, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kerry Armstrong.
- How long is Dadah Is Death?
- Dadah Is Death has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).
- What genre is Dadah Is Death?
- Dadah Is Death is a Drama film.
- Where was Dadah Is Death produced?
- Dadah Is Death was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Dadah Is Death?
- The themes of Dadah Is Death include: Addiction and Recovery.