A Cry In The Dark (1988)

The Meryl Streep train keeps rolling on this list, with this Australian trial drama marking Meryl's second entry. Streep's co-star this time was Sam Neill, who would go on to prominence in the United States as pastor Michael Chamberlain in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. Chamberlain's wife, Lindy, is on trial after their kid goes missing during a trip to the Australian Outback. The film demonstrates how public image and opinion can influence criminal procedures. It also contains one of the most famous movie lines, with Lindy declaring, “the dingo took my baby.” Streep was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress and won the same award at Cannes.

In Australia and New Zealand, the film was titled Evil Angels, but in other countries, it was renamed.

Director: Fred Schepisi | Stars: Meryl Streep, Sam Neill, Dale Reeves, David Hoflin