Bra Boys (2007)

Directors:

Sunny Abberton
Macario De Souza (co-director)

Writers:

Sunny Abberton (written by) and
Stuart Beattie (writer)

Release Date:

15 March 2007 (Australia)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

Blood is thicker than water

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Surfing | Male Nudity | Sydney Australia | Gang Culture | Gang Violence

Cast

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

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some violent content and reckless behavior.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Maroubra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Bradahood Productions

Goofs:

Factual errors: 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.

Soundtrack:

Ma's Theme

Awesome emotion tugging documentary

I heard Bra Boys was a gang related story and straight away was not interested in seeing it even though a few friends had seen it and they had said it was a good movie I still had my doubts. After being reluctant to see it I gave in to the temptation that if there were so many good comments it can not be that bad. Bra Boys was one of those few movies you come across that take you on an emotional roller coaster ride, often feeling anxiety as the story unfolds. The movie was a fantastic achievement especially from one of the family members the movie revolves around and inspires greatness in all of us if we choose to make an effort in life. A very good documentary and well worth seeing, In the end I was glad I went to see it.