Damaged is the endearing tale of a friendship in the most remarkable of circumstances.
Damaged follows the story of Brendan (Nicholas Burton) a teenager serving his last couple of months in an Australian prison. Brendan now 17 who has been locked up for 4 years after committing a crime when he was a young boy is forced to evaluate his purpose inside the walls and the possibility of getting out when he meets Alice Colman (Kylie Watson) his new custodial correctional officer. While thinking he doesn't have a chance at parole, his mind is swayed when he meets and befriends his new cell mate, Umer (Kabir Singh) who he helps come to terms with his own mistakes and in turn Brendan free's his own mind in that having hope can set you free.
Damaged follows a group of individuals who have all been affected by a single event. Set in the present with extensive flash-backs, this film revolves around the relationship of two brothers, Brendan and Adrian, and the suicide of their mother. Throughout the story, Adrian's past is unraveled and we discover the connection between each character. A story of mistakes, loss, regret and misfortune. Damaged follows a devastated and broken family who are forced to live under the same roof after their mother commits suicide.We are told that experience is acquired by mistakes, but how many mistakes can we make before it's too late to learn from them.This fictional story is inspired from true events and real life experiences. As a result, the creators of DAMAGED have developed an emotional Australian drama.
