Rise

Rise follows real life events of a young nurse, Will McIntyre, who has his freedom taken after a one night stand leads to a charge of rape. Despite his innocence, he is found guilty upon trial. We are taken into the maximum security prison where Jimmy Cove, a hardened inmate, infamous for a string of armed robberies is positively impacted by Will’s courage and struggle to make sense of it all. Meanwhile, a Queen’s Counsel Barrister, Julie Nile, is challenged to compromise her status and wage to prove his innocence.

Director: Mack Lindon

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama

Cast: Martin Sacks, Jessica Green, Nathan Wilson, Erin Connor, Marty Rhone, Jamie Josephs, Rachel Kahan, Rosie Keogh, Amanda McErlean, Daniel Nelson

• Release date: 2014-11-06
• Runtime: 104
• Country: Australia
• Budget: $300

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