Idiot Box (1997)

Synopsis: Kev and Mick are a pair of aimless suburban Australian slackers whose lives revolve around procuring beer and watching television. One day, it dawns upon them to rob a bank in order to alleviate... Kev and Mick are a pair of aimless suburban Australian slackers whose lives revolve around procuring beer and watching television. One day, it dawns upon them to rob a bank in order to alleviate their boredom, based on how easy it seems on TV. When the big day happens, however, things don't go as smoothly as planned. Taking cues from Tarantino, but with stronger roots in grim reality, the film features kinetic camera work, a strong musical soundtrack, and energetic performances. A fast-paced, well-reviewed black comedy along the lines of TRAINSPOTTING from the director of the Australian cult hit BAD BOY BUBBY. [More]

Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Jeremy Sims, Graeme Blundell, Andrew S. Gilbert

Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Jeremy Sims, Graeme Blundell, Andrew S. Gilbert, Deborah Kennedy, Amanda Muggleton, John Polson, Susie Porter, Stephen Rae

Director: David Caesar

Director: David Caesar
Screenwriter: David Caesar

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