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  • Dying Breed (2008)
  • R
    92 min | Horror, Thriller
Dying Breed (2008)
R
92 min | Horror, Thriller

Dying Breed interweaves the two most fascinating icons of Tasmanian history: the extinct Tasmanian tiger and "The Pieman" (aka Alexander Pearce) who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Against all odds, Pearce escaped from the most feared ...See moreDying Breed interweaves the two most fascinating icons of Tasmanian history: the extinct Tasmanian tiger and "The Pieman" (aka Alexander Pearce) who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Against all odds, Pearce escaped from the most feared penal settlement of the British Empire - Sarah Island - and disappeared into the impenetrable forests of Western Tasmania. Seven convicts escaped with him, yet Pearce was the only one that emerged... along with chunks of human flesh in his pockets. The legend of Pearce was born. An extinct species... a long forgotten legend... both had a desperate need to survive; both could now have living descendants within the Tasmanian bush. Many sightings of the tiger have been reported. Many hikers have gone missing. Hundreds in fact. Zoologist Nina is convinced there are still tigers remaining in the Tasmanian wilderness, and she has proof - a photograph of a paw print snapped by her sister just before she met with a fatal accident in the bush eight years before. Unable to attain funding for an expedition, Nina fears her wish to finish her sister's work (and perhaps lay to rest recurrent nightmares she has about her sister's death) will never happen. Her partner, Matt, manages to persuade an old mate Jack to help finance the trip - at a price. Jack brings along a girlfriend, Rebecca, who uses the trip as an escape from her stifling real estate job. On their quest to find the extinct tiger, the group venture deep into isolated territory and into the domain of "Pieman" descendants. "Sarah" is a small township that passionately upholds its cannibalistic heritage in honour of the convict patriarch that gave birth to it. It needs to stay hidden to survive... but it also needs fresh "stock" to breed. The four hunters become the hunted. Written by Jody Dwyer See less
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Michael Boughen (screenplay) | Jody Dwyer (screenplay) | Rod Morris
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Apr 26, 2008 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Bille Brown
Harvey / Rowan Harvey / Rowan   See fewer
Melanie Vallejo
Rebecca Rebecca   See fewer
Kenneth Radley
Liam (as Ken Radley) Liam (as Ken Radley)   See fewer
Peter Docker
Alexander Pierce Alexander Pierce   See fewer
Boris Brkic
Sgt. Symons Sgt. Symons   See fewer
Phillip McInnes
Guard #1 Guard #1   See fewer
Ian 'Paddy' McIvor
Guard #2 (as Paddy McIvor) Guard #2 (as Paddy McIvor)   See fewer
James Portanier
Guard #3 Guard #3   See fewer
Peter Finlay
Hunter #1 Hunter #1   See fewer
Christopher Stevenson
Hunter #2 Hunter #2   See fewer
Ian Scott
University Professor University Professor   See fewer
Des Fleming
Colleague #1 Colleague #1   See fewer
Michelle Jones
Colleague #2 Colleague #2   See fewer
Pamela Achesonharding
Woman in Window Woman in Window   See fewer
Reg Evans
Alfred Alfred   See fewer
Dylan Lloyd
Troopers Drinker #1 Troopers Drinker #1   See fewer
Tim Harris
Troopers Drinker #2 Troopers Drinker #2   See fewer
Andy Poulter
Troopers Drinker #3 Troopers Drinker #3   See fewer
Greg Parker
Older Policeman Older Policeman   See fewer
Tim Stitz
Younger Policeman Younger Policeman   See fewer
Steven Haar
Mechanic Mechanic   See fewer
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