The Rat Tamer

The Rat Tamer

89 mins | Drama, Mystery | July 26, 1995

In this Aussie prison drama directed by Kate Woods, no one can explain why inmate Kevin Jones (Hugh Jackman) arrived at Blackstream Penitentiary with brain damage and horrible bruises on his body -- least of all Kevin. Can a jailhouse psychologist (played by Deborra-Lee Furness) help Kevin regain his memory, or will it take an act of violence to bring out the truth? This "Correlli" TV series pilot "The Rat Tamer" was later released separately on DVD as a feature.

The Rat Tamer

89 mins | Drama, Mystery | July 26, 1995

The Rat Tamer
In this Aussie prison drama directed by Kate Woods, no one can explain why inmate Kevin Jones (Hugh Jackman) arrived at Blackstream Penitentiary with brain damage and horrible bruises on his body -- least of all Kevin. Can a jailhouse psychologist (played by Deborra-Lee Furness) help Kevin regain his memory, or will it take an act of violence to bring out the truth? This "Correlli" TV series pilot "The Rat Tamer" was later released separately on DVD as a feature.
Producers Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Lionsgate, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Original title The Rat Tamer
Directors Kate Woods
Writers Carol Long, Denise Roberts

Cast

Deborra-Lee Furness

as Louisa Correlli

Hugh Jackman

as Kevin Jones

William Zappa

as Officer Ben Costa

Richard Piper

as Sam Montelle

Sue Jones

as Sister Pat

John Brumpton

as Officer Gilbert

Jon Concannon

as Ian 'Johnno' Johnson

Marcus Eyre

as Officer 'Fatz' Bingham

Paul Reardon

as Anthony Correlli

Tenley Gillmore

as Danielle Correlli

Neil Melville

as Governor Jim Sanderson