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Chopper

2000 · 94 min

This is a raw and brutal dive into the underbelly of criminal life, feeling relentlessly gritty and unforgiving.

Tagline
Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn.
Overview
The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Channel 4 Plus
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • justice
  • addiction
  • power
Places
  • prison
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension9
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Andrew Dominik
Written by
Andrew Dominik
Starring
Eric Bana, Vince Colosimo, Simon Lyndon, David Field, Dan Wyllie, Bill Young, Kate Beahan, Gary Waddell
Cinematography
Kevin Hayward, Geoffrey Hall
Runtime
94 min
Country
Australia
Languages
English

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