

The Merger
2018-08-30 · 103 min · ★ 5.7
A country football coach who has a plan to rebuild the local football team by recruiting recently settled asylum seekers.
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- Directors
- Mark Grentell
- Production companies
- Crow Crow Productions, Screen Australia
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Damian CallinanTroy Carrington
Kate MulvanyAngie Barlow
John HowardBull Barlow
Rafferty GriersonNeil Barlow
Fayssal BazziSayyid
Josh McConvilleSnapper
Angus McLarenCarpet Burn
Nick CodyGoober
Penny CookFran Barlow
Stephen HunterNeville
Zenia StarrNavina
Sahil SalujaSuresh
Michelle BrasierGretchenTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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