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Chopper (2000)

UNRATED 94 min  -  Biography | Comedy | Crime  -   3 August 2000 (Australia)
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Chopper tells the intense story of Mark "Chopper" Read, a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a jail sentence in prison. His book, "From the Inside", upon which the film is based, was a best-seller.

Director:

Andrew Dominik
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Bana ...
Simon Lyndon Simon Lyndon ...
David Field ...
Keithy George
Dan Wyllie ...
Bluey
Bill Young ...
Detective Downie
Vince Colosimo Vince Colosimo ...
Kenny Graham Kenny Graham ...
Keith Read
Kate Beahan ...
Tanya
Serge Liistro Serge Liistro ...
Sammy the Turk
Pam Western Pam Western ...
Tanya's Mother
Gary Waddell Gary Waddell ...
Kevin Darcy
Brian Mannix Brian Mannix ...
Ian James
Skye Wansey Skye Wansey ...
Mandy
Annalise Emtsis Annalise Emtsis ...
Shazzy
Johnnie Targhan Johnnie Targhan ...
Paul the Bouncer (as Johnnie Targan)
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Storyline

Chopper tells the intense story of Mark "Chopper" Read, a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a murder sentence in prison. His book, From the Inside, upon which the film is based, was a best-seller. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Criminal | Murder | Jealousy | Paranoia  | See more »

Taglines:

The truth, the half-truth, and nothing like the truth. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Chopper - A kegyetlen See more »

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$234,259 (USA) (22 July 2001)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Cinevex)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Well-known Australian singer/songwriter Billy Thorpe was strongly opposed to the use of his version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in the opening credits. The makers chose to use "Don't Fence Me In" instead. Interest in the writers of the latter song was increased substantially by the song's use over shots of a prison. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Despite having his right ear cut off in prison, Chopper's right ear remains visibly intact throughout the movie. See more »

Quotes

Chopper: Beethoven had his critics too, Keithy, see if you can name three of them.
[Keithy continues walking back and forth, confused]
Chopper: That's right, you can't.
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Connections

Featured in "20 to 1: Movie Heroes & Villains (#5.1)" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Forever Now"
Performed by Cold Chisel
Written by Steve Prestwich
(© 1982 Big Bang Music Publishing Pty Ltd)
All rights administered by EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd)
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