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Feature film — 2004

Somersault (2004)

6.31h 45mDrama — Romance

Australian teenager Heidi is left with little choice but to leave home after she's caught red-handed with her mother's boyfriend. With few options, Heidi ends up in Jindabyne, a tourist community. Upon meeting Joe at a bar, she pursues a relationship with him and tries to find something resembling a normal home life. Heidi makes small strides by getting a job and finding a place to stay, but her relationship with Joe must overcome more than its share of hurdles.

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A high-signal pick with 118 votes.

Showtime Australia / Red Carpet Productions / Fortissimo Films / New South Wales Film & Television Office / Australian Film Finance Corporation

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Director: Cate Shortland

On screen

Cast & crew

Abbie Cornish as Heidi

Abbie Cornish

Heidi

Sam Worthington as Joe

Sam Worthington

Joe

Lynette Curran as Irene

Lynette Curran

Irene

Erik Thomson as Richard

Erik Thomson

Richard

Nathaniel Dean as Stuart

Nathaniel Dean

Stuart

Diana Glenn as Sally

Diana Glenn

Sally

Olivia Pigeot as Nicole

Olivia Pigeot

Nicole

Damian de Montemas as Adam

Damian de Montemas

Adam

B

Ben Tate

Sean

Hollie Andrew as Bianca

Hollie Andrew

Bianca

Leah Purcell as Diane

Leah Purcell

Diane

Toby Schmitz as John

Toby Schmitz

John

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