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The Square

2008-06-30 · 105 min · ★ 6.1

Crime · Drama · Thriller

Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.

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Production details

Directors
Nash Edgerton
Production companies
Igloo Films, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Film Depot Pty. Ltd., Blue-Tongue Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 728,903

Top Cast

David RobertsDavid RobertsRaymond Yale
Claire van der BoomClaire van der BoomCarla Smith
Joel EdgertonJoel EdgertonBilly
Hanna Mangan LawrenceHanna Mangan LawrenceLily (as Hannah Mangan-Lawrence)
Anthony HayesAnthony HayesGreg 'Smithy' Smith
Peter PhelpsPeter PhelpsJake
Bill HunterBill HunterGil Hubbard
Kieran Darcy-SmithKieran Darcy-SmithBarney
Stephen WestonCharlie
Lisa BaileyLisa BaileyWendy
Lucy BellLucy BellMartha Yale
Damon HerrimanDamon HerrimanEddie
Brendan DonoghueBrendan DonoghueLeonard Long
Luke DoolanSmithy's Mate
Julian MorrowJulian MorrowDale
Eliza LoganEliza LoganRita Smith
Amanda CromptonJenny
Tony LynchTony LynchSanta the Fireman
Greg HattonGreg HattonSmithy's Mate

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