"Trapped in an underworld of shame"
A violated girl is trapped in an underworld of shame. As a child, she was exploited by her father and his friends, and then thrown to the streets as a vulnerable teenager. Despite life going against Mel at every turn, she is determined to see the good in people and find hope before her past catches up with her.
Quinn
Mel
James Ryan
father
Jarrah Webster
Liz
John Stericker
Bill / police officer / thug
Winnie Grigg
young Mel
Kate Olivia
Homeless veteran
Tarni Sneddon
Business woman
Nuno Filipe
Thug
Darrell Jones
Phil
A violated girl is trapped in an underworld of shame. As a child, she was exploited by her father and his friends, and then thrown to the streets as a vulnerable teenager. Despite life going against Mel at every turn, she is determined to see the good in people and find hope before her past catches up with her.
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