United States / Mar 21, 2003 / Cleveland International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Three fraternal bank robbers, languishing in jail, discover a profitable (if not dodgy) way to spend their time. Crime can most certainly pay, if you "know wot I mean?" However when sex and greed rear-up between the good crims and the bad cops, the consequences are both bizarre and fatal.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vince Colosimo | Kelly |
| Paul Sonkkila | O'Riordan |
| Kim Gyngell | Paul |
| Torquil Neilson | Mick |
| Dorian Nkono | Tarzan |
| Stephen Whittaker | Rawson |
| Don Bridges | Doug |
| Doug Bowles | Bill |
| Greg Fleet | Tony |
| Nash Edgerton | Bank Guard |
| Tony Jones | Newsreader |
| Ross Daniels | Dave |
| Peter Regan | Governor |
| Roger Neave | Doctor |
| Jason Gilchrist | Weightlifter |
| Jasper Bagg | Prisoner In Visiting Room |
| Niniane Le Page | Prisoner's Wife |
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| Beth Buchanan | Nurse |
| Frank Kennedy | Sick Prisoner |
| Louise Crawford | Waitress #1 |
| Michelle Avery | Waitress #2 |
| Kerry Cole | Norbert |
| Colwyn Roberts | Bookie |
| Georgie Bax | Sheryl |
| Leanne McCulloch | Massage Woman |
| Aris Gounaris | Hotel Security Guard #1 |
| James Shaw | Hotel Security Guard #2 |
| James Charters | Hotel Security Guard #3 |
| Gary Rens | Security Guard #1 |
| Wasim Sabra | Security Guard #2 |
| Phil Pollard | Security Guard #3 |
| Tahu Marumaru | Security Guard #4 |
| Marc Calderazzo | Prison Guard |
Genres
ActionComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hard Word |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Wildheart Films, Alibi Films |
| Release date | 30 maggio 2002 |
| Executive producer | Hilary Davis, Gareth Jones |
| Production | Al Clark |
| Writer | Scott Roberts |
| Casting | Ann Robinson |
| Editing | Martin Connor, Helen Barry |
| Cinematography | Brian J. Breheny |
| Assistant directors | Emma Jamvold, Toni Raynes, Brendan Campbell, Lisa Farinosi, Scott Roberts, Anne Went |
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| Camera operators | Brian J. Breheny |
| Additional photography | Brian J. Breheny |
| Production design | Paddy Reardon, Jeffrey Thorp, Lisa Thompson, Caroline Kelly, Joe Kiely, Michael Garrett |
| Art direction | Jeffrey Thorp, Paddy Reardon, Lisa Thompson, Caroline Kelly, Joe Kiely, Michael Garrett |
| Set decoration | Lisa Thompson, Paddy Reardon, Jeffrey Thorp, Caroline Kelly, Joe Kiely, Michael Garrett |
| Special effects | Peter Stubbs |
| Visual effects | Edwina Hayes, Wayne Lewis |
| Stunts | Zev Eleftheriou |
| Music | David Thrussell, Julius Chan, Phil Judd, Peter Purcell, Liam Price, Angus Robertson, John Schiefelbein, François Tétaz |
| Sound | David Thrussell, Julius Chan, Phil Judd, Peter Purcell, Liam Price, Angus Robertson, John Schiefelbein, François Tétaz |
| Costume design | Terry Ryan, Alban Farrawell, Cassie Hanlon |
| Makeup | Cassie Hanlon, Terry Ryan, Alban Farrawell |
| Hairstyling | Cassie Hanlon, Terry Ryan, Alban Farrawell |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jun 13, 2003
Japan / Jun 28, 2003 / Tokyo
Theatrical release
Australia / May 30, 2002
Israel / Aug 22, 2002
United States / Jun 27, 2003
United Kingdom / Sep 12, 2003
Physical media
United States / Sep 13, 2003 / R / VHS
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