Australia, 1958. When a nine year old white girl is found murdered, police are quick to arrest illiterate Aborigine, Max Stuart. Under interrogation Max admits to the killing. With a legal system compromised by intimidation tactics, the skills of his two gifted but naïve defense lawyers are put to the test.


Colin Friels
Father Tom Dixon

Ben Mendelsohn
Rupert Murdoch

David Ngoombujarra
Young Max Stuart
Max Stuart
Old Max Stuart

Rhys McConnochie
Justice Abbott