On 9th of November 1983 two Australians, Kevin Barlow and Geoff Chambers were arrested at Penang Airport in Malaysia carrying 179 grams of Heroin. A crime which in Malaysia carries a mandatory sentence of death... Dadah Is Death (A Long Way From Home) is the true story of Barbara Barlow's desperate attempt to save her son from the Hangmans rope - a courageous effort that involved impassioned pleas to President Reagan, The British Prime Minister, and even the Pope. By July 1986 this international struggle had seemed to reach a hopeless conclusion and all that was left was a mother's love for her son.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Julie ChristieBarbara Barlow | Barbara Barlow |
 Hugo WeavingGeoffrey Chambers | Geoffrey Chambers |
 John PolsonKevin Barlow | Kevin Barlow |
 Victor BanerjeeKarpal Singh | Karpal Singh |
 Sarah Jessica ParkerRachel Goldman | Rachel Goldman |
 Kerry ArmstrongShawn Burton | Shawn Burton |
 Robin RamsayWilf Barlow | Wilf Barlow |
 Shapoor BatliwallaNagendram | Nagendram |
 Hugh Keays-ByrneHammed | Hammed |
 Noah TaylorAndrew Barlow | Andrew Barlow |
| JJeremy ShadlowChris Barlow | Chris Barlow |
| AAldo KingShadow Man | Shadow Man |
 Alex PinderSupt. Jaya | Supt. Jaya |
 Jeff TrumanMacdonald Huntley | Macdonald Huntley |
 David FieldNeville Travis | Neville Travis |
| NNeela DeyKarpal Singh's Assistant | Karpal Singh's Assistant |
 Mouche PhillipsMichelle Barlow | Michelle Barlow |
 Frederick ParslowFrank Galbally | Frank Galbally |