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''Risk'' is a 2001 Australian film about insurance fraud directed by Alan White and starring Tom Long, Bryan Brown, and Claudia Karvan.Andrew L. Urban, "WHITE, ALAN: RISK", ''Urban Cinefile'', 17 May 2001
accessed 4 December 2012 The film is based on the story ''The Adjuster'' by Tracy Kidder.


Plot synopsis

John Kriesky ( Bryan Brown) is a veteran insurance investigator who is tempted towards the wrong side of the law. With the help of an amateur con man Ben ( Tom Long), John hatches a scheme to substantiate false claims by taking part of several questionable claims his firm has settled for a fraction of what they're usually worth. John and Ben get help in their illegal business by a lawyer named Louise ( Claudia Karvan) has an addiction cocaine problem and is also John's lover. But when Louise becomes involved with Ben and demands a bigger cut of the money, their already-shaky confidence game begins to fall apart.


Cast

* Tom Long as Ben Madigan * Claudia Karvan as Louise Roncoli * Melissa Madden Gray as Colleen * Bryan Brown as John Kriesky * Jason Clarke as Chris *Sharin Contini as Mrs. Whelan *Thomas Clunie as Mr. Whelan *Brian Meegan as Instructor


Reception

''Risk'' was met with positive reviews from critics and audiences, earning an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Scott Weinberg of ''Apollo Guide'' gave a positive reviews, commenting "''Risk'' may not be the most unique crime drama to come down the pike, but it's certainly intriguing and polished enough to earn a look." Jason Gorber of ''Film Scouts'' gave a negative review, calling it "a straight ahead, uneventful movie. Boring in parts, the film tries to work as a slick Indie feature but seems like a tired Hollywood film."


Accolades

Bryan Brown was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the FCCA Awards.


References


External links

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at Oz Movies Australian crime thriller films 2000s English-language films 2001 films 2000s Australian films {{2000s-Australia-film-stub