The Hard Word (2002)

Director:

Scott Roberts

Writer:

Scott Roberts (written by)

Release Date:

27 June 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

All It Takes Is A Little Persuasion

Plot:

Three fraternal bank robbers languishing in jail, discover a profitable (if not dodgy) way to spend their time...

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Prison Escape | Shootout | Thief | Counsellor

Awards:

5 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Guy Pearce	...	Dale Twentyman
Rachel Griffiths	...	Carol Twentyman
Robert Taylor	...	Frank Malone
Joel Edgerton	...	Shane Twentyman
Damien Richardson	...	Mal Twentyman
Rhondda Findleton	...	Jane Moore
Kate Atkinson	...	Pamela
Vince Colosimo	...	Det. Mike Kelly
Paul Sonkkila	...	Det. Jack O'Riordan
Kim Gyngell	...	Paul
Dorian Nkono	...	Tarzan
Stephen Whittaker	...	Rawson
Torquil Neilson	...	Mick
Don Bridges	...	Doug
Doug Bowles	...	Bill
Greg Fleet	...	Tony
Ross Daniels	...	Dave
Peter Regan	...	Governor
Roger Neave	...	Doctor
Jason Gilchrist	...	Weightlifter
Jasper Bagg	...	Prisoner In Visiting Room
Niniane Le Page	...	Prisoner's Wife
Beth Buchanan	...	Nurse
Frank Kennedy	...	Sick Prisoner
Tony Jones	...	Newsreader
Louise Crawford	...	Waitress #1
Mischelle Radford	...	Waitress #2
Kerry Cole	...	Norbert
Colwyn Roberts	...	Bookie
Georgie Bax	...	Sheryl
Leanne McCulloch	...	Massage Woman
Nash Edgerton	...	Bank Guard
Aris Gounaris	...	Hotel Security Guard #1
James Shaw	...	Hotel Security Guard #2
James Charters	...	Hotel Security Guard #3
Gary Rens	...	Security Guard #1
Wasim Sabra	...	Security Guard #2
Phil Pollard	...	Security Guard #3
Tahu Marumaru	...	Security Guard #4
Marc Calderazzo	...	Prison Guard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Noel Ballantine	...	Bookie (uncredited)
Monty Burgess	...	Prisoner (uncredited)
Scottie Cameron	...	Skateboarder (uncredited)
Jordan Janceski	...	Race-Goer (uncredited)
Albany Livingstone	...	Bikini Girl at Bondi Beach (uncredited)
David Newell	...	Security Guard (uncredited)
David No	...	Basketballer (uncredited)

Directed by
Scott Roberts

Writing credits
Scott Roberts		(written by)

Produced by
Al Clark	....	producer
Hilary Davis	....	executive producer
Gareth Jones	....	executive producer

Original Music by
David Thrussell

Cinematography by
Brian J. Breheny		(director of photography) (as Brian Breheny)

Film Editing by
Martin Connor

Casting by
Ann Robinson

Production Design by
Paddy Reardon

Art Direction by
Jeffrey Thorp

Set Decoration by
Lisa Thompson

Costume Design by
Terry Ryan

Makeup Department
Andrea Cadzow	....	hair stylist
Andrea Cadzow	....	makeup artist
Angela Conte	....	hair stylist
Angela Conte	....	makeup artist
Cassie Hanlon	....	key hair stylist
Cassie Hanlon	....	key makeup artist
Anna Karpinski	....	hair stylist
Anna Karpinski	....	makeup artist
Michael Longhitano	....	hair stylist
Michael Longhitano	....	makeup artist
Naomi Murray	....	hair stylist
Naomi Murray	....	makeup artist
Shane Thomas	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Yvonne Collins	....	production supervisor
Andy Pappas	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brendan Campbell	....	assistant director
Lisa Farinosi	....	assistant director: Melbourne unit
Emma Jamvold	....	third assistant director
Toni Raynes	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Milo Angel	....	graphic artist
Paul Buck	....	property master
Jamo Clemens	....	painter
Ben Corless	....	construction foreman
Scott Davis	....	carpenter
Sandy Grant	....	stand-by props
Rain Hart	....	storyboard artist
Honi Keller	....	art department runner
Caroline Kelly	....	art department coordinator
Joe Kiely	....	set dresser
Adam Liddell	....	assistant stand-by props
Gus Lobb	....	scenic artist
Ross Murdoch	....	carpenter
Jan Van Olphen	....	construction manager

Sound Department
Christian Bass	....	foley mixer
Julius Chan	....	supervising sound editor
Robert Deschaine	....	adr recordist (as Bob Deschaine)
Les Fiddess	....	foley editor
Mauricio Hernández	....	foley editor
Malcolm Hughes	....	boom operator: Melbourne (as Mal Hughes)
Phil Judd	....	sound re-recording mixer
Doron Kipen	....	adr recordist
Jo Mion	....	adr editor
Liam Price	....	sound effects editor
Peter Purcell	....	sound re-recording mixer
Angus Robertson	....	dialogue editor
Dean Ryan	....	boom operator
Sharon Ryan	....	adr recordist
John Schiefelbein	....	sound recordist
Danielle Wiessner	....	adr editor
Danielle Wiessner	....	adr supervisor
Katy Wood	....	adr editor

Special Effects by
Peter Stubbs	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Tim Crosbie	....	senior compositor
William Gammon	....	digital compositor
Michael Garrett	....	opening titles designer: Rising Sun Pictures
Edwina Hayes	....	visual effects producer
Wayne Lewis	....	visual effects director
Jason Madigan	....	digital compositor
Ken Phelan	....	optical supervisor
Rudy Vergara	....	optical supervisor

Stunts
Russell Allan	....	stunts
Brett Anderson	....	stunts
Lance Anderson	....	stunts
Szumai Anderson	....	stunts
Amanda Buchanan	....	stunts
Marky Lee Campbell	....	stunt performer
Wayne Cartwright	....	stunts
Kent Clifton-Bligh	....	stunts
Nash Edgerton	....	stunt double: Joel Edgerton
Roy Edmunds	....	stunts
Zev Eleftheriou	....	stunt coordinator
Morgan Evans	....	stunts
Russell Frost	....	stunts
Chris Hargreaves	....	stunts
Nathan Hoey	....	stunts
Graham Jahne	....	stunts
Chris Kemp	....	stunts
David No	....	stunts
Philip Reilley	....	stunts (as Phil Reilley)
Warwick Sadler	....	stunts
Davin Taylor	....	stunts
Rick Tonna	....	stunts
Christine Wilson	....	stunts (as Chris Wilson)

Camera and Electrical Department
Glenn Arrowsmith	....	grip
Matt Begg	....	electrician
Tov Belling	....	first assistant camera
Paul Booth	....	gaffer
Dan Carr	....	electrician
Chris Dewhurst	....	third electrician
Cameron Gaze	....	video split operator
Ben Hackworth	....	assistant to cinematographer
Dean Hall	....	grip
Chris Hansford	....	grip
Rob Hansford	....	key grip
James Honey	....	grip
Trish Keating	....	focus puller: Melbourne
Michael Leslie	....	grip: Sydney
Lex Martin	....	electrician
Peter McCaffrey	....	camera operator
Andrew McGeorge	....	clapper loader: Sydney
Katie Milwright	....	clapper loader
John Radel	....	assistant camera
Zeb Simpson	....	video operator
Peter Stott	....	assistant camera
Peter Stott	....	focus puller: second unit
John Tarrant	....	grip
Luke Thomas	....	focus puller: Sydney
John Tsiavis	....	still photographer
Martin Turner	....	director of photography: second unit

Casting Department
Brooke Howden	....	casting: Melbourne
Danika May	....	casting assistant: Sydney
Jo Rippon	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Julie Barton	....	stand-by wardrobe
Gareth Blaha	....	costume assistant
Alban Farrawell	....	costume supervisor
Peter O'Halloran	....	costume stand-by
Keryn Ribbands	....	costume stand-by

Editorial Department
Helen Barry	....	assistant editor
Ian Letcher	....	color grader

Music Department
Frank Tetaz	....	music arranger

Transportation Department
Steve Mahoney	....	action vehicle coordinator

Other crew
Jeremy Atcliffe	....	assistant accountant
Stephen Brett	....	location manager
Melanie Brunt	....	production secretary
Pauline Burt	....	risk manager (as Pauline Larkkom)
Rachel Craze	....	production intern
Shane Dettman	....	unit assistant
John Fox	....	armorer
Victor Fukushima	....	unit assistant
Serena Gattuso	....	production coordinator
Peter Harris	....	location manager: Sydney
Rachel Higgins	....	assistant to producer
Michael Ienna	....	runner
Flynn Jungwirth	....	stand-in
Lachlan Kerr	....	unit assistant: Melbourne (as Lachlan Ker)
Fran Lanigan	....	unit publicist
Ben Lowe	....	location assistant
Paul Matthews	....	catering assistant
John May	....	production accountant
Anne-Maree McBean	....	stand-in
David McDougal	....	unit assistant
Benjamin McNair	....	catering assistant (as Benji McNair)
Noel Muscat	....	location assistant
Nino Negrin	....	unit assistant
Russell Olofsson	....	unit assistant: Sydney
Stephen Rutter	....	travel manager
Anne Went	....	script supervisor
Jason Mack	....	security officer (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Alibi Films
• Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
• Wildheart Films

Distributors

• Forte Cinema (2004) (Russia) (theatrical)
• At Entertainment
• Lions Gate Films (2003) (USA)
• Roadshow Entertainment Video (Australia) (VHS)
• Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Rising Sun Pictures (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Atlab  post-production facilities
• Australian Film Commission, The  produced with the assistance of
• Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)  financed with the assistance of
• Editable Food  catering
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Film Victoria  produced with the assistance of
• Fuji  film stock
• Giant Inflatables  inflatable cow supplied by
• HW Wood Australia  insurance
• Hirecom Australia  motorolas
• Melbourne Film Office  produced with the assistance of
• Mullinars Casting  casting: Ann Robinson (as Mullinars Consultants)
• National Film Trustee Company  world receipts collected and distributed by (as The National Film Trustee Company Ltd.)
• Optical & Graphics  titles
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• PhilmSound  sound editing and mixing
• Real People Victoria  extras casting
• Rising Sun Pictures  titles
• Royal Bank of Scotland  gap financing provided by
• Showfilm  travel agent
• Showgroup & Stage & Screen  travel services
• Simply Sound  adr facilities
• Stagewagons Australia  wardrobe vehicles
• Todd-AO Studios (West)  adr facilities
• VisionsMCP  bits and extras
• VisionsMCP  extras casting
• Yandoit Municipal Orchestra  orchestra

Also Known As:

"Twentyman Brothers" - Japan (English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality and brief drug use

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

Australia | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Cinevex)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | Canada:14A | Germany:16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | UK:18 | USA:R | South Korea:18 | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Alibi Films

Trivia:

This film is considered an Ozploitation picture, an Australian exploitation movie.

Quotes:

Carol Twentyman:I thought you liked me being a tart.
Dale Twentyman:I like you being my tart.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Guy Pearce (#7.150)" (2003)

Hooray! Something different for a change

I really enjoyed this. Great performances from all the main actors. Some good little lines and scenes in the script. A few unfortunate holes in the plot, but forgiveable. Best of all, it stays away from cliches.