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In which Australian film did Billy Zane have a breakthrough role?

  • Mad Max

  • The Matrix

  • Dead Calm

  • Crocodile Dundee

Answer

"Dead Calm," an Australian thriller released in 1989, marked Billy Zane's breakthrough performance in cinema. Zane portrayed Hughie Warriner, a psychopathic drifter who terrorizes a couple stranded at sea after their yacht encounters a tragic accident. Zane's performance garnered critical acclaim and propelled his career to international prominence, solidifying his position as a sought-after actor in Hollywood.
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