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04/23/09
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Bra Boys (2008)
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Reviews Counted:27
Fresh:17
Rotten:10
Average Rating:5.8/10
Consensus: While it looks like shameless publicity for the semi-notorious Aussie surfing gang, the film packs a raw energy into this look at a culture of athleticism and male loyalty.
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 90 mins
Theatrical Release:Apr 11, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: Are Sydney's Bra Boys a violent gang or just a loyal bunch of surfers? This documentary narrated by Russell Crowe (AMERICAN GANGSTER) explores this underground culture from the inside courtesy of... [More]
Director: Sunny Abberton
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Reviews for Bra Boys
Maddeningly shallow.
05/15/08
Sorely in need of an outsider’s impartial slant.
04/14/08
A piece of PR propaganda.
10/18/08
The film is narrated by Russell Crowe, whose star power is probably the only reason it's being released here.
04/11/08
Top CriticThanks to the documentarian also making his family the film's subject, Bra Boys feels more than a little like a violence-glorifying infomercial.
05/30/08
Bra Boys is a carefully manicured PR video for the infamous Bra Boys surfer community.
04/10/08
What begins as a probing look at this culture feels in the end like pro-surf gang propaganda.
07/24/08
...there's an undeniable energy to this subjective, self-serving film which at times says more than it means to about this male-dominated culture.
07/04/08
Lengthy coverage of a murder trial involving Jai and Koby supplies the odd moment of meaningful reflection, but the overall impression is that of an unconvincing PR exercise.
07/31/08
An odd and suspect mix of documentary and public relations.
05/30/08
It may be brash and a slightly biased but it nonetheless offers a fascinating insight into this surfing society.
06/13/08
It is a sobering piece of raw filmmaking.
04/07/08
For its fusion of social history and sensational athleticism, Bra Boys shapes up as one of the best nonfiction films of the year thus far, and is eminently worth seeing.
04/09/08
Top CriticIt aspires to but falls short of Dogtown's inspired, edgy mix of sports history, pop culture, social commentary, and revealing interviews.
07/09/08
An often fascinating but awkward mix.
04/16/08
"Bra Boys" exposes a specific slice of rebellious Australian surfing culture hardboiled from the senseless violence visited upon them by authorities and rival gangs alike. Maroubra means, "place of thunder." Upon seeing this gripping movie, you'll know wh
04/08/08
Despite the undeniable sorrow you see expressed by all, your foot may start to tap and you may find yourself wishing you were on some beach yourself.
04/14/08
These siblings display a loyalty to their mates and to one another that is rather touching in this age of superficial friendships and mercenary values.
04/10/08
You know going in that this is going to be a fairly one-sided portrait. But it's also fairly thorough with its archival footage, historical and sociological perspective.
10/18/08
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