The Dark Room (1982 film)
| The Dark Room | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Harmon |
| Produced by | Tom Haydon |
| Written by |
Michael Brindley Paul Harmon |
| Based on | an original idea by Paul Harmon |
| Starring |
Svet Kovich Anna Jemison Alan Cassell |
Release dates | 1982 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU $1.2 million[1] |
The Dark Room is a 1982 Australian thriller film directed by Paul Harmon, son of Bill Harmon.[2][3]
Plot
Ray Sangster, a bored middle class man, has an affair with a younger woman, Nicky. Ray's son Mike discovers the affair and becomes obsessed with Nicky.
Production
Michael Brindley wrote a script based on a story by himself and Paul Harmon. Basil Appleby was originally meant to be producer but financiers Filmco did not want him to do the job and Malcolm Smith did it. Then Smith left and documentary producer Tom Haydon produced instead.[1]
There was a two-week rehearsal period in which actors rewrote dialogue and treated Harmon badly. Three weeks into the seven week shoot the completion guarantors saw the footage and suggested Harmon be fired but the producer refused. Film editor Ron Adamson died and had to be replaced by Don Saunders.[1]
Release
The film failed to obtain a cinema release.[1]
References
External links
- The Dark Room at the Internet Movie Database
- Trailer at YouTube