Holidaying in Asia, Australian backpackers Joanne and Richard are hauled off a train and taken as hostages by Cambodian rebels. A ransom demand is made on the Australian Government for their release. The Government refuses to pay. Also kidnapped is French couple Louise and Pierre who are confident a French mining company for whom Pierre works will pay the ransom. When Richard and Pierre are executed, Joanne and Louise know their days are numbered and plan their escape.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sophie LeeKate | Kate |
| JJason ChongDu Van Hoe | Du Van Hoe |
| AAnn BurbrookLouise | Louise |
| GGrinspoonHouseband (uncredited) | Houseband (uncredited) |
 Felino DollosoLim | Lim |
| JJayne LeslieSecretary | Secretary |
| YYves SteningMartin | Martin |
 Robert HughesPaul | Paul |
 Russell KiefelJim | Jim |
 Linda CropperWendy | Wendy |
 Jane HardersMarcia | Marcia |
 Sathischandra EdirisingheMonk (as Sathischandra Edirisenghe) | Monk (as Sathischandra Edirisenghe) |
 John GreggMasters | Masters |
 Michael CraigProfessor | Professor |
| NNick PelomisPierre Marchand | Pierre Marchand |
| JJennifer Jarman-WalkerAnne (as Jennifer Jarman) | Anne (as Jennifer Jarman) |
| KKell GrahamTruckie | Truckie |
| RRebecca HobbsJudith | Judith |