| Walk the Talk | |
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| Directed by | Shirley Barrett |
| Written by | Shirley Barrett |
| Starring | Sacha Horler Salvatore Coco |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$5 million [1] |
| Box office | A$75,910 (Australia) [2] |
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