1 Movie Starring David Hoflin

A Cry in the Dark

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-11-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia, USA

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (6369 Reviews)

Director:

Fred Schepisi

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Meryl Streep Sam Neill Dale Reeves David Hoflin

Writer:

John Bryson (novel)

Robert Caswell (screenplay)

Fred Schepisi (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain. During a camping trip to Ayers Rock in outback Australia, she claimed that she witnessed a dingo stealing her baby daughter, Azaria, from the family tent. Azaria's body was never found. Police noted some apparent inconsistencies in her story, and she was charged with murder. The case attracted a lot of attention, turning an investigation into a media circus, with the public divided in their opinions.

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