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Bootmen (2000)

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Average Rating: 4.9/10
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Critic Reviews: 5
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Dein Perry, the dancer and choreographer who scored an international hit with the stage show Tap Dogs, made his debut as a film director with this drama inspired by his early days as an Australian laborer. Sean (Adam Garcia) and Mitchell (Sam Worthington) are two brothers who work at a steel mill in a rough-and-tumble area of New South Wales, Australia. Sean is a talented dancer and thinks this could be his ticket to a better life; Mitchell, however, is more practical, and tries to talk his

R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

Directed By: Dein Perry

Written By: Steve Worland

In Theaters: Oct 6, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Sep 7, 2004

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

Adam Garcia
Sean
Sophie Lee
Linda
Sam Worthington
Mitchell
William Zappa
Walter
Richard Carter
Gary Okden
Susie Porter
Sara
Anthony Hayes
Huey
Christopher Horsey
Angus
Lee McDonald
Derrick
Andrew Kaluski
Colin
Justine Clarke
Kim
Bruce Venables
Williams
Dein Perry
Anthony Ford

Critic Reviews for Bootmen

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (11) | DVD (3)

All shiny surfaces with nothing underneath.

January 14, 2010 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Exorbitantly MTV-ish with its slick pacing, utter lack of depth and frequent, mindless outbursts of euphoria for mere euphoria's sake.

January 3, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Think Billy Elliot, Flashdance and The Full Monty, and then say ugh!

June 26, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

If you want to see straight Australians dance, rent Strictly Ballroom.

July 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Don Willmott

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Good movie.

December 27, 2007

Leo L

Super Reviewer

well this lil number co-stars Sam Worthignton (you had to see that coming, right?O Anyway so Sean (Adam arcia) & Mitch (Sam) He & tapped danced as kids. (something tell me that was the mom?s choice..) as kids & currently working at a steel factory in a coastal Australian town. Sean is the nly one to get the chance

January 14, 2010