Empty Beach (1985)
Release Year: 1985
Nation: Australia
Alternative Title: The Empty Beach, Meurtre à Bondi beach, Mystère sur la plage, Cliff Hardy - yksityisetsivä, La Spiaggia Deserta
Director: Chris Thomson
Writer: Keith Dewhurst, Peter Corris
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: John Edwards
Executive_Producer: Bob Weis
Companies: Jethro Films Production
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: australia, neo-noir, private detective
Story
Hardened private investigator Cliff Hardy is hired by Marion Singer, the wife of wealthy businessman John Singer who vanished without a trace from Bondi Beach. Tasked with finding him, Hardy navigates through Sydney's criminal underworld filled with corruption and political blackmail. He confronts powerful crime lords who exploit human misery for personal gain. Alongside this dangerous investigation, Hardy also uncovers secrets revolving around some mysterious tapes that were delivered to Singer before his disappearance.
Summary
Empty Beach is a neo-noir thriller directed by Chris Thomson in 1985 and set in Australia. The film centers around Cliff Hardy, a weathered private detective hired by Marion Singer to find her missing husband John, who seemingly vanished from Bondi Beach. With its atmospheric portrayal of Sydney's criminal underbelly and the struggles of a private investigator navigating this treacherous landscape, Empty Beach is a prime example of Australian neo-noir cinema.