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Malpractice (film)

Malpractice
Directed by Bill Bennett
Produced by Tristram Miall
Bruce Moir
Written by Bill Bennett
Starring Caz Lederman
Cinematography Steve Arnold
Edited by Denise Hunter
Production
company
Release date
  • 1989 (1989) (Cannes)
  • 12 September 1990 (1990-09-12) (Australia)
Running time
94 minutes
Country Australia
Language English

Malpractice is a 1989 Australian drama film directed by Bill Bennett. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.

A child is born with brain damage and the mother decides to sue the doctor for malpractice.

The movie was one of a series of drama documentaries produced at Film Australia for the Nine Network dealing with social issues. It was made using improvisation. Bennett says the making of the film was extremely emotional and it remains one of his favourite films.


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