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Mad Bastards

  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
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6.6/10
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Mad Bastards (2010)
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TJ's quest to find the son he's never known, takes him on a journey across the remote and stunning Kimberley landscape. On the road, TJ questions his life of violence... he meets a host of a... Read allTJ's quest to find the son he's never known, takes him on a journey across the remote and stunning Kimberley landscape. On the road, TJ questions his life of violence... he meets a host of amazing characters who open up a way of life infused with music and hunting and communityTJ's quest to find the son he's never known, takes him on a journey across the remote and stunning Kimberley landscape. On the road, TJ questions his life of violence... he meets a host of amazing characters who open up a way of life infused with music and hunting and community

IMDb RATING
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507
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  • Director
    • Brendan Fletcher
  • Writer
    • Brendan Fletcher
  • Stars
    • Dean Daley-Jones
    • Lucas Yeeda
    • Greg Tait
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  • Director
    • Brendan Fletcher
  • Writer
    • Brendan Fletcher
  • Stars
    • Dean Daley-Jones
    • Lucas Yeeda
    • Greg Tait
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    • 4User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations

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    Dean Daley-Jones
    • TJas TJ
    Lucas Yeeda
    • Bulletas Bullet
    Greg Tait
    • Texasas Texas
    Ngaire Pigram
    Ngaire Pigram
    • Nellaas Nella
    Douglas Macale
    • Uncle Blackas Uncle Black
    John Watson
    • Bush Camp Elderas Bush Camp Elder
    Sylvia Clarke
    • Aunty Rockas Aunty Rock
    Roxanne Williams
    • Keishaas Keisha
    Patrick McCoy-Geary
    • Bullet's Mateas Bullet's Mate
    Kelton Pell
    • Mad Dogas Mad Dog
    Lynette Narkle
    • TJ's Mumas TJ's Mum
    Will Potter
    • Prison Guardas Prison Guard
    Dean Guest
    • Spideras Spider
    Wally Scott
    • Wazzaas Wazza
    Geoffrey Fletcher
    • Wazza's Mateas Wazza's Mate
    Margaret Lippitt
    • Texas' Wifeas Texas' Wife
    Karla Hart
    • TJ's Sisteras TJ's Sister
    Aaliyah Williams
    • Keisha's Daughteras Keisha's Daughter
    • Director
      • Brendan Fletcher
    • Writer
      • Brendan Fletcher
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    TJ's quest to find the son he's never known, takes him on a journey across the remote and stunning Kimberley landscape. On the road, TJ questions his life of violence... he meets a host of amazing characters who open up a way of life infused with music and hunting and community —Anonymous
    • journey
    • road movie
    • reconnection
    • quest
    • violence
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      • Because some things really matter
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There are several green beer cartons shown with the large letters, "HV", indicating the brand. These are modified cartons of "VB" (Victoria Bitter), an example or product removal / replacement,
    • Crazy credits
      There is a series of interviews with Greg Tait, Ngaire Pigram, Dean Daley-Jones, Douglas Macale and John Watson, about the connections between their life experiences and the film.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Satellite Boy: Behind the Scenes (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Nothing Really' Matters
      Written by Alan Pigram, Stephen Pigram and Alex Lloyd (as A. Wasiliev)

      Performed by Alan Pigram and Stephen Pigram

    User reviews4

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    10/10
    excellent film, intelligently done, forceful and will leave you with a wonderful feeling.
    Mad Bastards was one of the best film I have seen about relation between father/son, a mesmerizing film set in a remote, ghost town in the outback where there is still hope to reform a man and other individuals full of demons, alcohol lack of ambition, loss of cultural value. There is so much in that film. lovely soundtrack, talented actors who have never acted before, the raw beauty of the Australian scenery and a fabulous photography. TJ and Granpa Tex are both amazing. Such force (hence the title) but also vulnerability! You could not detach your eyes from the actors who had so much character. the boy was such a natural actor, you felt like taken him home and give him a normal upbringing. How can you resist Uncle Black and his gentleness and would love to see more uncle Johnny taking trouble kids to the country to straight them out. I could go on and on. Thank you for such brilliance.
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    • anne_mariefinch
    • Jun 20, 2011

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    • Release date
      • January 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Transmission Films (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $324,626
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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