The role of Cam, the lonely father of Colin (Russell Crowe), was portrayed by veteran actor Ray Barrett. Both producer Helen Leake and director Craig Lahiff had seen Barrett in the stage production of David Williamson's 'Brilliant Lies', which got filmed, with Barrett reprising his stage role of Brian Connor. Leake and Lahiff instinctively felt that he had the qualities needed to convey Cam's isolation. A battling farmer on a vast property, Cam's life is all memories. He has no future and little in the way of a present, just a lot of past. Within his kitchen is a wall full of Polaroids, self-portraits, a quixotic reminder for himself of his existence. Barrett felt a great sympathy for Cam, and despite the contrast between their two lives, was able to project Cam's desolation. Barrett said: "I think the script was beautifully constructed by Louis Nowra. For me the test of any script is not being able to put it down."

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