The harsh, competitive world of Australian sheep-shearers provides the setting for this powerful film. Foley and 'Black Arthur' do battle for the position of 'top shearer' amid the boozy world of men isolated from civilisation. After weeks of work they are confronted with non-union labour undercutting them - a situation which leads to a violent conclusion.
Jack Thompson
as Foley
Max Cullen
as Tim King
Reg Lye
as Old Garth
Robert Bruning
as Tom
Peter Cummins
as Arthur Black
John Ewart
as Ugly
Jerry Thomas
as Basher
Sean Scully
as Beresford
Lisa Peers
as Sheila Dawson
Gregory Apps
as Michael Simpson
Doug Lihou
as Rousie
Ken Weaver
as Quinn
