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Hard Word, The

Year of completion
2002
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Crime/Law & Order
Duration
103 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Three brothers have found a uniquely profitable way to spend their jail time. Crime does pay, and no-one gets hurt - until they discover the catch. When sex and greed come between bad cops and good criminals, the consequences are fatal. For some.
Completion Year
2002
Genres
Crime/Law & Order
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Director of Photography

Brian Breheny

Editor

Martin Connor

Executive Producer

Gareth Jones, Hilary Davis

Production Designer

Paddy Reardon

Director

Scott Roberts

Writer

Scott Roberts

Composer

David Thrussell

Producer

Al Clark

Cast

Guy Pearce, Rachel Griffiths, Robert Taylor, Joel Edgerton, Damien Richardson

Awards

2002 — Australian Screen Sound Guild

2002 — Australian Screen Sound Guild

2002 — Australian Screen Sound Guild

2002 — Australian Screen Sound Guild

2002 — IF Productions Pty Ltd

2002 — Australian Cinematographers Society NSW

Screenings

2002 — Filmfest Hamburg

2003 — London Australian Film Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

International Sales

Beyond Distribution

Production Company

Wildheart Films Pty Limited

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