 Armstrong made the movie straight after "Fires Within" and enjoyed it much more because the Hollywood film had been such a bad experience..The film opened in Melbourne on 8 October 1992 at Greater Union Pitt Centre, Academy Twin and GU Mosman, and the same day in Melbourne at Village Rivoli Twin and Forest Hill Showcase.Lisa Harrow won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and the film was nominated for the AFI's Best Picture award.