Set against the backdrop of the early eighties, Cliffy retraces his extraordinary journey from famously training in gumboots among cow paddocks through the epic six-day period of the ultra marathon and his emergence as Australia's most unlikely sporting hero. Based on a true story.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kevin HarringtonCliff Young | Cliff Young |
 Roy BillingWally | Wally |
 Krew BoylanMary | Mary |
 Martin SacksSyd | Syd |
 Anne TenneyEunice | Eunice |
 Joan SydneyMum | Mum |
 Gyton GrantleyPowell | Powell |
 Stephen CurryGriffin | Griffin |
| JJosh HinePaul | Paul |
 Denise RobertsMolly | Molly |
 Morgan GriffinVicki | Vicki |
| AAlec WilsonDes Farrant | Des Farrant |
 Tamblyn LordTony Rafferty | Tony Rafferty |
| DDailan EvansJoe Record | Joe Record |
| IIan CampbellPerdon | Perdon |
| MMartin NoonanSoggy Baur | Soggy Baur |
| MMatt LaneThompson | Thompson |
| MMarty FieldsTed | Ted |
| BBabs McMillanMerle | Merle |
 Dom PhelanChook | Chook |
| RRoss DanielsRoss | Ross |
| SScott HarrisonNed | Ned |
 Spencer McLarenRace Official | Race Official |
| AAngela SimuongMichelle | Michelle |
| JJess HoopellPR Girl | PR Girl |
| MMick KitteltyRace Starter | Race Starter |
| SScott AndrewsTV Cameraman | TV Cameraman |
 Judy WalshRace Marker | Race Marker |
 Ian RooneyRace Doctor | Race Doctor |
| JJohn WalkerGumboot Rep | Gumboot Rep |