Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away

A tense, true-crime descent into a glamorous criminal life and its claustrophobic consequences, told with cool detachment.

Directed by

Cherie Nowlan

Genres

Crime, Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Freya Stafford, Claire van der Boom, Brendan Cowell

Overview

The story of David McMillan an Australian drug smuggler and the only person in history to escape from Klong Prem prison in Bangkok.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, betrayal, obsession, love

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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