Romper Stomper (1992)

A group of skinheads become alarmed at the way their neighbourhood is changing.

Director:

Geoffrey Wright

Writer:

Geoffrey Wright

Stars:

Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie

8 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Russell Crowe	...	Hando
Daniel Pollock	...	Davey
Jacqueline McKenzie	...	Gabe
Alex Scott	...	Martin
Leigh Russell	...	Sonny Jim
Dan Wyllie	...	Cackles
James McKenna	...	Bubs
Eric Mueck	...	Champ
Frank Magree	...	Brett
Chris McLean	...	Luke (as Christopher McLean)
Josephine Keen	...	Megan
Samantha Bladon	...	Tracy
Tony Lee	...	Tiger
John Brumpton	...	Magoo
Don Bridges	...	Harold

Storyline

Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enough and confront the skinheads in an all-out confrontation, sending the skinheads running. A woman who is prone to epileptic seizures joins the skins' merry band, and helps them on their run from justice, but is her affliction also a sign of impurity?

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Plot Keywords:

skinhead | shot in the forehead | neo nazi | vietnamese | gang | 

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Taglines:

You've never seen anything like it.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brutality and violence, sexuality and language

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English Vietnamese German Japanese

Release Date:

12 November 1992 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Confruntarea

Filming Locations:

Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

AUD 481,226 (Australia), 14 November 1992

Gross USA:

$175,340

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Victoria, Romper Stomper Pty. Ltd., Seon Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The new series Romper Stomper (2018) follows on 25 years after the events of the film. Returning cast members include Jacqueline McKenzie as Gabe, Dan Wyllie as Cackles, and John Brumpton as Magoo/McGoo. Writer/director Geoffrey Wright also returns.

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Quotes

Hando: What'd you run into me for?
Tiger: I didn't mean it, mate, that guy pushed me.
Hando: What'd you run into me for? What are you doing here? *What* are you doing here?
[grabs Tiger by the shoulder]
Hando: I'm gonna tell you something.
Hando: I want you to listen to me now, OK? This... is... not... your... country.
[proceeds to beat him up]

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Crazy Credits

The end credits roll over a sideways view of the beach that fades to gray and then to black.

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Alternate Versions

An edited, R-rated version is available on video in the U.S.

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Connections

Featured in Sunrise: Episode dated 19 October 2015 (2015)

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Soundtracks

Les pecheurs de perles
Composed by Georges Bizet

User Reviews

Nice 'n' Gritty!

I wish I had seen it earlier when it was on TV. Finally just got round to watching it on recommendation from a mate. I've never actually seen a Crowe film, Gladiator has now become a priority due to his performance in this. I have to say that it's not often a film will make me cringe, neither is it often that a film will have me so emotionally engrossed with the characters as ROMPER STOMPER did. It's hard to explain, but even though I hated what the characters stood for, I couldn't help but cheer them on! It's nice to see a film which doesn't just portray the 'goodies'. My favorite scenes are the party, the rich man's house and of course the mammoth battle. An excellent film which definitely makes it into my all time favorite flicks...9/10