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Plot:
Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault... more | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Plot Keywords:
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10 wins & 16 nominations moreUser Comments:
A brilliant Australian Film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | David Wenham | ... | Brett Sprague |
 | Toni Collette | ... | Michelle |
 | Lynette Curran | ... | Sandra Sprague |
 | John Polson | ... | Glenn Sprague |
| Anthony Hayes | ... | Stevie Sprague |
| Jeanette Cronin | ... | Jackie |
 | Anna Lise Phillips | ... | Nola (as Anna Lise) |
| Pete Smith | ... | George (Abo) |
| Sal Sharah | ... | Nick |
| Lawrence Woodward | ... | Jailer |
| Peter Hehir | ... | Graham Newman |
| Andrew Heys | ... | Sparrow |
 | Teo Gebert | ... | Policeman |
| Anthony Kierann | ... | Policeman |
| Stephen Leeder | ... | Commissioner |
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Rated R for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and drug use.Parents Guide:
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86 minCountry:
AustraliaLanguage:
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Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaMOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: Around 30 minutes in, Stevie pulls a cigarette from a packet and sticks it in his mouth twice within a matter of seconds. moreFAQ
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What a Movie...this movie was impacting, and left a sour taste in my mouth. Brett Sprague was an extremely nasty piece of works. David Wenham brought the character of Brett to life so brilliantly. I was in fear of this character, and what was the most frightening aspect was that this character felt real... not a "Freddy Kruger" type of unbelievable scary character, but a TRUE nightmare... there are people like Brett out there in the world, and that was what was so frightening for me. This movie had a tremendous sense of fear and danger throughout. Every performance was outstanding, especially those of David Wenham, Toni Collette and Lynette Curran. The women in the film sensed the imminent danger, but the brothers were just hopelessly and dangerously in awe of their brother, Brett. This is Australian film making at its best, and I would like to commend our film industry with taking risks, and encouraging our artists to continue to make wonderfully original and creative films. Congratulations to all concerned.