Bra Boys (2007)

A film about the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social struggle faced by it's youth - the notorious surf gang known as the Bra Boys.

Directors:

Sunny Abberton, Macario De Souza

Writers:

Sunny Abberton, Stuart Beattie

Stars:

Russell Crowe, Kelly Slater, Cheyne Horan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Russell Crowe	...	Himself - Narrator (voice)
Kelly Slater	...	Himself
Cheyne Horan	...	Himself
Jack Kingsley	...	Himself
Sean Doherty	...	Himself
Koby Abberton	...	Himself
Sunny Abberton	...	Himself
Jai Abberton	...	Himself
Wayne Cleveland	...	Himself
Maurice Cole	...	Himself
John Gannon	...	Himself
Mark Matthews	...	Himself
Wayne Bartholomew	...	Himself (as Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew)
Nick Carroll	...	Himself
Derek Hynd	...	Himself

Storyline

The first officially sanctioned documentary about Maroubra's notorious surf-gang, the Bra Boys. Showing their success in professional big wave surfing, exploring their reputation for hard partying and rough justice, touching on their running battle with authorities and showing their reliance on one another to fit into and survive in a society in which they are displaced. The film also focuses on the evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the historical stigma associated with Australia's rebellious surf community, and the way it has contributed to their social displacement.

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Plot Keywords:

surfing | riot | gang violence | male nudity | tattoo | 

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Taglines:

Blood is thicker than water

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violent content and reckless behavior

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 2007 (Australia)

Filming Locations:

Maroubra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$45,589 (USA) (11 April 2008)

Gross:

$45,589 (USA) (11 April 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bradahood Productions, Garage Industries

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Narrator Russell Crowe says "In 1780 after passing through the Pacific Islands, Captain James Cook sailed into Botany Bay" This should of course be 1770, as Captain James Cook died in 1779 in Hawaii.

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Soundtracks

"Anasis (Xenophontis)"
Written by McCall, Kilpatrick, Ling, Gordon and O'Connor
Performed by Parkway Drive

User Reviews

My Brothers Murder!

This movie is astonishingly biased and is based on the opinion of gang members rather than true fact.

The movie basically attempts to justify a murder committed by one of the Abberton brothers, who head the group. It also accuses policemen of starting a fight with gang members when both groups were attending functions at the same location.

"Bra Boys" encourages youngsters to leave school and take up a life of dangerous surfing, drug use and crime. The leaders who offer their opinions are ridiculously immature. Its wrong this movie was allowed to be released.

The only good thing about the movie is Russell Crowes narration.