Jack Thompson
29 titles
Filmography
29 results

The Sum of Us
(1994)A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."

Sunday Too Far Away
(1975)A charismatic, young sheep shearer who’s the lead of his crew helps organize a job strike against the rich land tycoons who want the men off the land.

Bad Blood
(1982)During World War II, a New Zealand farmer who commits mass murder is chased into bush country by police and Maori trackers. Inspired by a true story.

McLeod's Daughters
(1996)After her mother's death, Tess travels to a rural cattle station in South Australia in an attempt to reconnect with her estranged father and sister.

Whaledreamers
(2006)Whaledreamers is the heartfelt story of the return of an aboriginal whale dreaming tribe from the edge of extinction and the equally, long journey of the whales, not only to survive the slaughter by man, but to engage the human race into waking up in time.

Blinder
(2013)Inspired by his former coach, a disgraced football star finds the strength to reunite his football club, rekindle a lost love and rediscover his passion for football. Packed with high-stakes football action and intense drama.

Breaker Morant
(1980)During the Boer War, an English-Australian lieutenant is tried for war crimes after executing captured Boers and a German missionary.

Around the Block
(2013)An Australian inner-city teen discovers his passion for acting but must stand up to his family. Meanwhile, his teacher deals with her struggles.

The Earthling
(1980)A loner returns home to Australia to live out his final days in the wilderness, where he stumbles upon a lost orphan in need of his assistance.

Mystery Road
(2013)An indigenous Australian detective goes to the Outback after the murder of an indigenous girl on a remote road and finds no one willing to give clues.

High Ground
(2021)In a bid to save his family, a young Aboriginal man teams up with an ex-soldier to track down his uncle, the most dangerous warrior in the territory.
Caddie
(1976)A 1920s Australian mother works as a barmaid, and a bookie and another man enter her life.

Turtle Beach
(1992)A photojournalist covering Vietnamese refugees in Malaysia finds more than a story as the journey challenges her loyalties and changes her life.

Man-Thing
(2005)A young detective sent to a rural town to investigate a series of gruesome killings soon learns that its dark past may be to blame.

Flesh + Blood
(1985)In medieval Europe, Agnes, a young girl from a noble family, becomes obsessed with her captors—a band of mercenaries hungry for revenge.

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
(1978)A searing drama about the racism and setbacks that befall a biracial, indigenous Australian before a shocking crime upends his life.

Runt
(2024)Ten-year-old Annie and her stray dog Runt enter a London dog show, hoping a big win can save their struggling family farm from drought and despair.

Never Too Late
(2020)Four Vietnam War veterans, who once escaped a POW camp, now feel the same need to escape the retirement home they live in together and dislike.

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
(2010)A girl believes creatures were released in her basement.

Excess Baggage
(1997)When a lonely rich girl fakes her own kidnapping to get her father’s attention, a car thief accidentally drives off with her—and real chaos begins.