The Dark Room is a 1982 Australian thriller film directed by Paul Harmon, son of Bill Harmon.
Michael Brindley wrote a script based on a story by himself and Paul Harmon. Basil Appleby was originally meant to be producer but financiers Filmco did not want him to do the job and Malcolm Smith did it. Then Smith left and documentary producer Tom Haydon produced instead.There was a twoweek rehearsal period in which actors rewrote dialogue and treated Harmon badly. Three weeks into the seven week shoot the completion guarantors saw the footage and suggested Harmon be fired but the producer refused. Film editor Ron Adamson died and had to be replaced by Don Saunders. ........
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