When sixteen-year-old Jamie is introduced to a charismatic man, a friendship begins. As the relationship grows so do Jamie’s suspicions, until he finds his world threatened by both his loyalty for, and fear of, his newfound father-figure: John Bunting, Australia’s most notorious serial killer.
Justin Kurzel
This first film by Justin Kurzel competed in this year’s Critics’ Week at the Cannes Film Festival, where it landed a special mention. The film also won the Audience Award at Adelaide Film Festival. Prior to this, Kurzel directed the short film Blue Tongue (2005).
Director:
Justin Kurzel
Screenplay:
Shaun Grant
Production:
Anna McLeish, Sarah Shaw
Warp Films Australia
anna@warpfilms.com
Photography:
Adam Arkapaw
Edition:
Vernika Jenet
Music:
Jed Kurzel
Cast:
Lucas Pittaway, Daniel Henshaw, Louise Harris
Format:
35 mm
Sales:
Protagonist Pictures
4th floor, Waverley House, 7-12 Noel St.
London W1F 8GQ
Tel 44 20 7734 9000
info@protagonistpictures.com
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PROTAGONIST PICTURES
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Running Time:
120 m.