Australian Rules(2002)
The rules are never black and white.
Australian Rules Synopsis
16-year-old Gary Black is an average football player, budding wordsmith and reluctant hero. Gary helps his local Australian Rules football team win the local championship by accident, but celebrations turn to violence when Gary's Aboriginal best friend, Dumby Red is denied the "Best and Fairest" medal because of the racism of local officials.
Australian Rules (2002) is a drama film directed by Paul Goldman, released on August 29, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Lisa Flanagan and Tom Budge. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Goldman
- Writers:
- Phillip Gwynne, Phillip Gwynne, Paul Goldman
- Producers:
- Mark Lazarus
- Cinematographer:
- Mandy Walker
- Composer:
- Mick Harvey
- Production:
- Adelaide Festival of Arts, Australian Film Finance Corporation, SBS Independent, Showtime Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, Tidy Town Pictures
- Status:
- Released
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Australian Rules Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nathan Phillips
as Gary 'Blacky' Black
Luke Carroll
as Dumby Red
Lisa Flanagan
as Clarence
Tom Budge
as Pickles
Simon Westaway
as Bob Black
Celia Ireland
as Liz Black
Kevin Harrington
as Arks
Harrison Gilbertson
as Greggy
Martin Vaughan
as Darcy
Tony Briggs
as Pretty
- Eileen Darley
Eileen Darley
as Shirl
Max Fairchild
as Big Mac
Key crew
Directed by Paul Goldman, written by Phillip Gwynne, Phillip Gwynne and Paul Goldman, produced by Mark Lazarus.
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Australian Rules Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 19 ratings.
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Australian Rules – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Australian Rules?
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The main cast of Australian Rules (2002) includes Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Lisa Flanagan, Tom Budge and Simon Westaway. The film was directed by Paul Goldman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Australian Rules released?
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Australian Rules was released on August 29, 2002 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Australian Rules worth watching?
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Australian Rules (2002) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Australian Rules?
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