Whipping Boy

Whipping Boy

1996 · 93 min · ★ 6.7 · TV Movie, Crime, Drama

A female lawyer heads a government taskforce investigating a suspected paedophile racket in Sydney. Based on the novel by Gabrielle Lord.

Directed by Di Drew · Written by Peter Yeldham

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