Joshua “J” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved in criminal activities, and J is soon indoctrinated into their way of life. But J is given a chance to take another path when a cop seeks to help him.
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Ben Mendelsohn
Andrew 'Pope' Cody
Joel Edgerton
Barry 'Baz' Brown
Guy Pearce
Nathan Leckie
Luke Ford
Darren Cody
Jacki Weaver
Janine 'Smurf' Cody
Sullivan Stapleton
Craig Cody
James Frecheville
Joshua 'J' Cody
Dan Wyllie
Ezra White
Anthony Hayes
Detective Justin Norris
Laura Wheelwright
Nicky Henry
Director
David Michôd
Screenplay
David Michôd
Tagline
"A crime story"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Production
Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Fulcrum Media Finance, Showtime Australia, Blue-Tongue Films
Andres Gomez
November 5, 2014
Terrific movie and terrific performances, specially Jacki Weaver's Very well scripted and rolled.
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Filipe Manuel Neto
August 4, 2022
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