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Chopper (2000) -- Chopper tells the intense story of Mark "Chopper" Read, a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a jail sentence in prison. His book, "From the Inside", upon which the film is based, was a best-seller.
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User Rating:
7.1/10   11,326 votes
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Writers:
Mark Brandon Read (books)
Andrew Dominik (written by)
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Release Date:
3 August 2000 (Australia) more
Tagline:
Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn. more
Plot:
Chopper tells the intense story of Mark "Chopper" Read, a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a jail sentence in prison. His book, "From the Inside", upon which the film is based, was a best-seller. full summary | add synopsis
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12 wins & 14 nominations more
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Say Goodnight To Uncle Chop more (137 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Eric Bana ... Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
Simon Lyndon ... Jimmy Loughnan
David Field ... Keithy George
Daniel Wyllie ... Bluey (as Dan Wyllie)

Bill Young ... Detective Downie
Vince Colosimo ... Neville Bartos
Kenny Graham ... Keith Read

Kate Beahan ... Tanya
Serge Liistro ... Sammy the Turk
Pam Western ... Tanya's Mother
Garry Waddell ... Kevin Darcy
Brian Mannix ... Ian James
Skye Wansey ... Mandy
Annalise Emtsis ... Shazzy
Johnnie Targhan ... Paul the Bouncer (as Johnnie Targan)
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Runtime:
94 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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As everyone probably knows, "Somewhere over the Rainbow", the original song to accompany the opening credits of "Chopper", was written especially for the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz (1939). Curiously, in L. Frank Baum's original stage version in 1903, the Tin Man was referred to as (Mick) Chopper. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At Tanya's house you see the car lights are on as Chopper goes to her front door. When he comes back and beats the car in frustration - they are off. more
Quotes:
Chopper: No, I did not drive him to the hospital! Do I look like Mother Teresa to you? more
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References Raging Bull (1980) more
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Bad Boy for Love more

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40 out of 55 people found the following comment useful.
Say Goodnight To Uncle Chop, 22 November 2000
8/10
Author: daveisit from Melbourne, Australia

This movie was not intended to be solely funny, but with Eric Bana in the lead it was always going to make you laugh. His denial of pain and causing injury while at times hard to watch is also hilarious. Chopper's laugh often steals the show, coming at what appear to be inappropriate times.

It's a brilliant movie with great direction and performances. I'll go an 8 out of 10.

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