Sydney - Cockatoo Island, Saturday 17th, 6.50pm
Print courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive
Year
1998
Director
Rowan Woods
Running Time
86 minutes
Starring
David Wenham, Toni Collette, Lynette Curran
Brett Sprague (David Wenham) returns to his mother's suburban Sydney house after a year in jail. His younger brother Glenn (John Polson) has moved out with his girlfriend Jackie (Jeanette Cronin); youngest brother Stevie (Anthony Hayes) has been staying in Brett's room with his new girlfriend Nola (Anna Lise) after her father kicked her out for getting pregnant. Arguments and accusations begin as soon as Brett arrives. He accuses both brothers of stealing a stash of drugs he left in his room. The police visit after he fights with Michelle (Toni Collette), his long-time girlfriend; he drives a wedge between Jackie and Glenn and intimidates the terrified Nola. His mother Sandra (Lynette Curran) tries to keep the peace, but the three sons turn on her new boyfriend Abo (Pete Smith). After 18 hours of drinking and fighting, the boys go out and cruise the streets, looking for trouble. They find a girl by herself, waiting for a bus. Aria award winning soundtrack by The Necks.