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Slam

  • 20182018
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
120
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Slam (2018)
Ricky Nasser is a young Australian whose peaceful suburban life turns into hell when sister Ameena, a Slam poet; disappears without a trace.
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Ricky Nasser is a young Australian whose peaceful suburban life turns into hell when sister Ameena, a Slam poet; disappears without a trace.Ricky Nasser is a young Australian whose peaceful suburban life turns into hell when sister Ameena, a Slam poet; disappears without a trace.Ricky Nasser is a young Australian whose peaceful suburban life turns into hell when sister Ameena, a Slam poet; disappears without a trace.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
120
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Partho Sen-Gupta
  • Writer
    • Partho Sen-Gupta
  • Stars
    • Adam Bakri
    • Rachael Blake
    • Rebecca Breeds
Top credits
  • Director
    • Partho Sen-Gupta
  • Writer
    • Partho Sen-Gupta
  • Stars
    • Adam Bakri
    • Rachael Blake
    • Rebecca Breeds
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    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:49
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    Photos16

    Slam (2018)
    Adam Bakri in Slam (2018)
    SLAM - World premiere at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2018
    Launch of the 2019 Sydney Film Festival
    Slam (2018)
    Rachael Blake and Bonnie Elliott in Slam (2018)
    Rachael Blake and Partho Sen-Gupta in Slam (2018)
    Danielle Horvat in Slam (2018)
    Damian Hill in Slam (2018)
    Partho Sen-Gupta and Adam Bakri in Slam (2018)
    Slam (2018)
    Darina Al Joundi in Slam (2018)

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    Adam Bakri
    Adam Bakri
    • Ricky Nasseras Ricky Nasser
    Rachael Blake
    Rachael Blake
    • Joanne Hendricksas Joanne Hendricks
    Rebecca Breeds
    Rebecca Breeds
    • Sally McLeary - Nasseras Sally McLeary - Nasser
    Darina Al Joundi
    Darina Al Joundi
    • Rana Nasseras Rana Nasser
    Danielle Horvat
    Danielle Horvat
    • Ameena Nasseras Ameena Nasser
    Abbey Aziz
    • Hanan Faouras Hanan Faour
    Damian Hill
    • Shaneas Shane
    Lourdes Abdishou
    • Alia Nasseras Alia Nasser
    Julian Maroun
    Julian Maroun
    • Omaras Omar
    Russell Dykstra
    Russell Dykstra
    • Paul Koustakidisas Paul Koustakidis
    David Roberts
    David Roberts
    • Alan McLearyas Alan McLeary
    Nicholas Hope
    Nicholas Hope
    • Pete the Journalistas Pete the Journalist
    Neda Aslani
    • Mariam Aboudas Mariam Aboud
    Zain Almousa
    • Little Tareqas Little Tareq
    Katie Beckett
    • Ms Dixonas Ms Dixon
    • (as Katherine Beckett)
    Jan Begg
    • Journalistas Journalist
    Charles Billeh
    • Fatihas Fatih
    Chloé Boreham
    Chloé Boreham
    • Aliceas Alice
    • Director
      • Partho Sen-Gupta
    • Writer
      • Partho Sen-Gupta
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    • Trivia
      The Slam poetry featured in the film have been written specially for the film by famous Australian spoken word poet and performer Candy Royalle who unfortunately passed away in June 2018. Candy was a Palestinian-Lebanese queer woman who was ferocious on stage, offering audiences a heady mix of lesbian sexual liberation and searing anti-colonial orations.

    User reviews4

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    9/10
    9/10 A must see
    Very well acted and a story that keeps you interested right till the end.
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    • Oct 26, 2020

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2019 (Australia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • It Was Never Released in India.
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Invisible Republic
      • Dolce Vita Films
      • The Koop
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    • Budget
      • €2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:39: 1 Anamorphic

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