Edition |
[Widescreen]. |
Description |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC, Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
Cast |
Lucas Pittaway, Daniel Henshall, Louise Harris, Anthony Groves, Aaron Viergever, David Walker. |
Credits |
Cinematographer, Adam Arkapaw; editor, Veronika Jenet; music, Jed Kurzel. |
Note |
Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 2010. |
|
Inspired by the books "Killing for Pleasure" by Debi Marshall and "The Snowtown Murders" by Andrew McGarry. |
|
Special features: deleted scenes with audio commentary; feature commentary with director; original cast footage; the Snowtown crimes; interviews; original theatrical trailer. |
Summary |
Based on horrifying crimes discovered in Snowtown, Australia in 1999. The film follows a mother raising her three boys in a poor suburb. She takes up with a new man, hoping for security but instead welcoming a vicious predator into her home. An uncompromising look at the alarming circumstances that led to the notorious crimes. |
Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
Awards |
Special Jury Prize, Cannes' Critics Week. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English and Spanish subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Mass murder -- Australia -- Snowtown (S.A.) -- Drama.
|
|
Teenage boys -- Australia -- Snowtown (S.A.) -- Drama.
|
|
Single mothers -- Australia -- Snowtown (S.A.) -- Drama.
|
|
Asesinato -- Australia -- Teatro.
|
|
Muchachos adolescentes -- Australia -- Teatro.
|
|
Madres solteras -- Australia -- Teatro.
|
Genre/Form |
Crime films.
|
|
Horror films.
|
|
Film adaptations.
|
|
Feature films.
|
|
Fiction films.
|
Added Author |
Kurzel, Justin. Adapter. Screenwriter. Composer. Director.
|
|
Grant, Shaun. Adapter. Screenwriter.
|
|
McLeish, Anna, 1973. Producer.
|
|
Shaw, Sarah (Film producer) Producer.
|
|
Pittaway, Lucas. Actor.
|
|
Henshall, Daniel, 1983- Actor.
|
|
Harris, Louise. Actor.
|
|
Groves, Anthony. Actor.
|
|
Viergever, Aaron. Actor.
|
|
Walker, David. Actor.
|
|
Marshall, Debi.
Killing for pleasure.
Author.
|
|
McGarry, Andrew.
Snowtown murders.
Author.
|
|
IFC Midnight (Firm) Producer.
|
|
IFC Films. Distributor.
|
|
Screen Australia. Producer.
|
|
Warp Films. Producer.
|
|
Film Victoria. Producer.
|
|
MPI Home Video (Firm) Distributor.
|
ISBN |
0788615858 |
|
9780788615856 |
Standard No. |
030306957197 |
Music No. |
9571 MPI Home Video |
|
IFC9571 IFC Films |
|