The Hard Word

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Movie
German title The Australian Job
Original title The Hard Word
Country of production Australia
original language English
Publishing year 2001
length 99 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Scott Roberts
script Scott Roberts
production Al Clark,
Hilary Davis,
Gareth Jones
music David Thrussell
camera Brian J. Breheny
cut Martin Connor
occupation

The Hard Word (also The Australian Job ) is an Australian road movie from 2001.

action

The brothers Dale, Shane and Mal are in jail for a jointly committed bank robbery, but this does not prevent them from committing robberies in masked form, as they have a solid alibi . They are helped by the lawyer Frank, who regularly bribes the corrupt director of the prison and two policemen so that the brothers can be released and carry out a series of robberies. Frank is responsible for preparing the raids and managing the booty, but he develops too much greed. He not only wants the now multi-million dollar booty to himself, but has also had an affair with Dale's wife Carol for some time. Frank plans that the three brothers raid the bookmaking market at the national horse race in Melbourne , with the intention of enriching themselves and getting rid of the brothers in the process.

The three will only be released from prison shortly before the planned attack in Melbourne. Dale suspects, however, that Frank not only sleeps with his wife, but also wants to take advantage of the brothers, and plans a double fraud. On the bookmaker's exchange, the brothers attacked the bookmakers with accomplices hired by Frank, but several security guards are killed by one of the accomplices, whereas the three brothers have been careful during their careers to never kill a victim.

After the attack did not go as planned, the brothers flee with the looted money and leave Frank and his accomplices behind at the scene. Dale hides the loot in a restaurant on the highway, but gives Frank a hint during an argument so that Frank manages to find the money.

Six months later, the three brothers opened a jointly operated restaurant selling home-made specialties. Frank and Carol visit the restaurant to tell Dale that Frank and Carol are married and are now on their honeymoon . Carol, on the other hand, has her own plans and shoots Frank after an argument and gives the brothers the money they have stolen from them over the years.

background

The film was shot in Melbourne and Sydney . Filming began on July 30, 2001 and ended on September 22, 2001. On May 30, 2002, the film celebrated its film premiere in Australia . In the United States, he was first seen on March 21, 2003 at the Cleveland International Film Festival . This was followed by a screening on April 12, 2003 at the Philadelphia International Film Festival before the film finally opened in US cinemas on June 27, 2003. In Germany, the film was released directly on DVD on November 26, 2003 . When the film was shown in the US on June 13, 2003, with only a single copy in the cinemas, it grossed just under 9,500 US dollars . In total, revenue of just under $ 423,000 was achieved in the United States. In Australia were more than 2.9 million Australian dollars recorded at the box office.

Soundtrack

The score , written by David Thrussell , was released in 2000 as a soundtrack that contains 18 tracks:

No. title
1. Opening theme
2. The brothers at rest
3. The brothers in prison
4th What a job
5. No one gets hurt
6th Motherly love
7th Working on a dream
8th. The golden boys
9. Horses are on the track
10. The big heist
11. Through the glass bridge
12. Adventures in a big cow
13. The odd rort
14th The rickety house
15th Death by lava lamp
16. The last job
17th The big kiss
18th End theme

Nominations and Awards

The film as well as its actors and film crew were nominated for 13 film awards, five of which could be won.

  • 2002 nominated for the ARIA Music Award Best Original Soundtrack Album
  • 2002 nominated for the AFI Award
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Joel Edgerton
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role: Rachel Griffiths
  • 2002 won the ASSG Award for
    • Best musical performance for a feature film - effects editing
    • Best musical performance for a feature film - Foley Recording & Editing
    • Best music performance for a feature film - mixing
    • Film music of the year
  • 2002 nominated for the FCCA Award :
    • Best Actor: Guy Pearce
    • Best cut
    • Best film score
    • Best Supporting Actor: Joel Edgerton
  • 2002 nominated for the IF Award Best Soundtrack

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Title according to the Internet Movie Database
  2. ↑ Locations according to the Internet Movie Database
  3. ↑ a b c d budget and box office results according to the Internet Movie Database
  4. ↑ a b c d e Start dates according to the Internet Movie Database
  5. ↑ Nominations and awards according to the Internet Movie Database

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