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Khan Chittenden, Nathan Phillips, Gillian Alexy

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Daniel Krige

Release Date: July 5, 2007

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  • deano
    January 5, 2010
    deano
    This Aussie film is an honest and confident film that made me sit up and pay attention. To Daniel Krige's credit he has written and directed highly complex characters true to people who have experienced their youth in the western suburbs of Sydney. This film does not judge the ch... read morearacters it presents, but rather reveals people who are trying to do their best to "break the mould" with limited options for advancement.
    In this film such all-consuming passion accompanied by the bitterness of complete betrayal has the power to destroy everything in the end. I was extremely moved and impressed after watching this film, which is a rare experience in the current climate of Australian films, which tend to stereotype real people with comedic intent.
  • romy861
    April 12, 2009
    romy861
    Another horrible film about horrible people. Ugh. Anyone who thinks it is exaggerated need only catch public transport, sadly, there is plenty of people around like these. Realistic and well done.

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July 5, 2007
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It's a sobering tale, where violence, guilt and lies fly their ugly flag, and first time writer director Daniel Krige captures the mood only too well, as we are drawn into the tragedy of the lives of ... Full Review

July 7, 2007
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