Two Hands (1999)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Gregor Jordan

Writer:

Gregor Jordan (writer)

Release Date:

29 July 1999 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

It seemed simple. Just deliver the cash.

Plot:

A 19 year old (Heath Ledger) finds himself in debt to a local gangster (Bryan Brown) when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs...

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Shopping Spree | Cigarette Smoking | Shot In The Back | Teenage Boy

Awards:

15 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Heath Ledger	...	Jimmy
Bryan Brown	...	Pando
David Field	...	Acko
Tom Long	...	Wally
Tony Forrow	...	Eddie
Steven Vidler	...	The Man (as Steve Vidler)
Dale Kalnins	...	Kiwi Bob
Kiri Paramore	...	Les / Origami Presenter
William Drury	...	Jesus Freak
David Moeaki	...	Louise
Mathew Wilkinson	...	Rocket
Rose Byrne	...	Alex
Mary Acres	...	Mrs. Jones
Evan Sheaves	...	Pete
Jarrah Darling	...	Aaron

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and pervasive language.

Runtime:

103 min | Germany:89 min (DVD version) (25 fps)

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-15 (video rating) | Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | New Zealand:R16 | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

CML Films

Trivia:

Acko and co (the "bad guys") drive a series of cars made by Ford whilst Wozza, Craig and Deidre (the "good guys") drive cars made by Holden. In reality, Ford and Holden are traditional rivals in the car industry and motor racing scene in Australia.

Quotes:

The Man: Something that's good can still have a little bit of bad in it, and something that's bad still has a little bit of good.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "A Current Affair: Heath Ledger Special" (2008)

The Blackest of Humour

This hillarious film captures the Australian personality perfectly. From Bryan Brown in his Hawiian Shirts and thongs to Blue Monaros and boys (Heath Ledger) too busy chasing girls to worry about their life, this film is wonderful. There are no Koala Bears or Boomerangs in sight in a lame attempt to convince foreign audiences that Australia is a great place with loads of character. It does what it does and says what it says which is just about as Australian as it gets. If you don't get the humour in this film you should go back to watching episodes of "Funniest Home Videos" as the humour must obviously be beyond you.