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Overview

User Rating:
6.0/10   1,915 votes
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Director:
Scott Roberts
Writer:
Scott Roberts (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 June 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
All It Takes Is A Little Persuasion more
Plot:
Three fraternal bank robbers languishing in jail, discover a profitable (if not dodgy) way to spend their time... more | full synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
400 Screens, 400 Blows - As the Crowe Flies
 (From Cinematical. 7 June 2009, 7:02 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
excellent more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Guy Pearce ... Dale

Rachel Griffiths ... Carol
Robert Taylor ... Frank

Joel Edgerton ... Shane
Damien Richardson ... Mal
Rhondda Findleton ... Jane
Kate Atkinson ... Pamela

Vince Colosimo ... Kelly
Paul Sonkkila ... O'Riordan
Kim Gyngell ... Paul

Dorian Nkono ... Tarzan
Stephen Whittaker ... Rawson
Torquil Neilson ... Mick
Don Bridges ... Doug
Doug Bowles ... Bill
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Blood and Guts (Australia) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality and brief drug use.
Runtime:
102 min
Country:
Australia | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Cinevex)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
Alibi Films more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Mal Twentyman: I always said you were a sport. Didn't I always say that?
Carol Twentyman: Yeah, you did. You always said that.
Shane Twentyman: *I* always said you were a scheming bitch.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Daily Show: (2003-06-09)" (2003) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
excellent, 6 December 2002
9/10
Author: irinaver from Australia

I would recommend this movie to anyone who wants a light, attention catching and thrilling entertainment on Friday night. Great acting, surprising twists in a witty plot, pleasant, realistic characters.

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