Directed by:
Robert ConnollyCast:
Anthony LaPaglia, Oscar Isaac, Nathan Phillips, Mark Leonard Winter, Gyton Grantley, Thomas M. Wright, Damon Gameau, José da Costa, Felino Dolloso (more)Plots(1)
In the aftermath of the shooting of five Australian journalists in East Timor, a curious sixth named Roger East (Anthony LaPaglia) is convinced by charismatic acquaintance Jose Romas-Horta, a man who would prove to have a bright and influential future, to investigate the incident. BALIBO is a political thriller and true-crime story based on 1975's Balibo Five executions and an ensuing 30-year cover-up. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Anthony LaPaglia](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/133/160133366_171293.jpg)
Anthony LaPaglia
Australia
Best movies:
Trees Lounge (1996)
Balibo (2009)
Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
![Oscar Isaac](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/810/164810731_7f3d55.jpg)
Oscar Isaac
Guatemala
Best movies:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Dune (2021)
![Nathan Phillips](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273142_0655b6.jpg)
Nathan Phillips
Australia
Best movies:
Balibo (2009)
These Final Hours (2013)
Wolf Creek (2005)
Mark Leonard Winter
Best movies:
Elvis (2022)
Balibo (2009)
The Dressmaker (2015)
![Gyton Grantley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/440/440772_dc4fc6.jpg)
Gyton Grantley
Australia
Best movies:
Swimming Upstream (2003)
Balibo (2009)
Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
![Thomas M. Wright](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/382/159382050_5a60dc.jpg)
Thomas M. Wright
Australia
Best movies:
Everest (2015)
Balibo (2009)
Sweet Country (2017)
![Damon Gameau](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/218/162218270_213063.jpg)
Damon Gameau
Best movies:
The Tracker (2002)
Balibo (2009)
Thunderstruck (2004)
José da Costa
Best movies:
Balibo (2009)
Answered by Fire (2006) (TV movie)
Felino Dolloso
Philippines
Best movies:
Balibo (2009)
Candy (2006)
Answered by Fire (2006) (TV movie)
![Simon Stone](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/163/165163560_26730b.jpg)
Simon Stone
Switzerland
Paul Sonkkila
Best movies:
Gallipoli (1981)
Balibo (2009)
The Interview (1998)