The Hard Word (2003)

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R | 1 hr 42 mins | Comedy, Crime | Released: 6/13/2003 |Box Office Total: $0.4M

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Three prisoners are about to be released on bail--Dale, Mal and Shane--the Twentyman brothers. Hard experience and an unspoken bond of family have made them masters of their craft--armed robbery. It’s a job and they do it because they’re good at it. Their only rule is, no one gets hurt. Keeping the wheels of crime turning is their long-time criminal lawyer, Frank Malone, who combines flashy arrogance with a complete disregard for the proper process of the law. Frank’s network of contacts enables him to play the brothers and the system to perfection. But success has clearly gone to his head when he starts screwing Dale’s wife, Carol. Dazzled by her physical attractiveness, Frank has severely underestimated the brain beneath the blonde hair. Carol is one of life’s greatest operators and she is determined to get what’s hers. The brothers are out on bail, only long enough to do one job before they are back behind bars because of a problem with the "paperwork." Of course Frank will get them out of jail, but there’s a catch. They must do a really big job--if it is to be their last. Dale’s festering suspicion about Frank’s motives, and a severe bout with food poisoning, create an impossible situation leading up to a multi-million dollar heist. The job is to take place in Melbourne. To the displeasure of the three brothers, Frank has lined-up some local criminals to work with them. Up against the wall and with no way out, the guys proceed with the ambitious robbery, despite some dark misgivings. When it all goes wrong, the brothers discover the full extent of Frank’s treachery as they make a desperate escape from the surrounding havoc. Breaking free of Melbourne in a hijacked car, the brothers have plenty of time to think as they drive the long road back to Sydney. Although they have the money, they know Frank will not be far behind. And he isn’t--and neither is Carol.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
6/13/2003

Director	Credit
Scott Roberts	Director
Cast	Credit
Guy Pearce	Dale
Rachel Griffiths	Carol
Robert Taylor	Frank
Joel Edgerton	Shane
Damien Richardson	Mal
Rhondda Findleton	Jane
Kate Atkinson	Pamela
Vince Colosimo	Kelly
Paul Sonkkila	Detective Jack O'Riordan
Kim Gyngell	Paul
Dorian Nkono	Tarzan
Stephen Whittaker	Rawson
Torquil Neilson	Mick
Don Bridges	Doug
Doug Bowles	Bill
Greg Fleet	Tony
Ross Daniels	Tony
Peter Regan	Governor
Roger Neave	Doctor
Jason Gilchrist	Weightlifter
Jasper Bagg	Prisoner in Visiting Room
Niniane Le Page	Prisoner's Wife
Beth Buchanan	Nurse
Frank Kennedy	Sick Prisoner
Tony Jones	Newsreader
Louise Crawford	Waitress
Mischelle Radford	Waitress #2
Kerry Coyle	Norbert
Colwyn Roberts	Bookie
Georgie Bax	Sheryl
Leanne McCulloch	Massage Woman
Nash Edgerton	Bank Guard
Aris Gounaris	Hotel Security Guard
James Shaw	Hotel Security Guard
James Charters	Hotel Security Guard
Gary Rens	Security Guard
Wasim Sabra	Security Guard
Phil Pollard	Security Guard
Tahu Marumaru	Security Guard
Marc Calderazzo	Prison Guard
Production Credits	Credit
Gareth Jones	Executive Producer
Al Clark	Producer
Hilary Davis	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Wildheart Films	Production Company
Alibi Films International	Production Company
Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide	Theatrical Distributor
Studio Home Video	Domestic Video Distributor
Lions Gate Distribution	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Metrodome Distribution Ltd	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Luxor Entertainment (Russia)	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Prooptiki Holdings S.A.	Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Writer	Credit
Scott Roberts	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
John May	Production Accountant
Jeremy Atcliffe	Assistant Accountant
Animal Training Handling	Credit
Colin Jones	Animal Wrangler - Animal Handler
Art Department	Credit
Rain Hart	Storyboard Artist
Gus Lobb	Scenic Artist
Joseph Kiely	Set Dresser
Jeff Thorp	Art Director
Jamo Clemens	Painter
Aroline Kelly	Art Department Coordinator
Lisa Thompson	Set Decorator
Honi Keller	Art Assistant - Art Department Runner
Paddy Reardon	Production Designer
Marcus Lewis	Art Assistant - Art Department Assistant (2nd Unit)
Casting	Credit
Ann Robinson	Casting
Danika May	Casting Assistant
Brooke Howden	Casting
Mullinars Company	Casting Agency casting
Craft Services	Credit
Reo Murray	Catering - Caterer
Benji McNair	Catering - Catering Assistant
Paul Matthews	Catering - Catering Assistant
Guy Firth	Catering - Caterer
Film Camera	Credit
Peter McCaffrey	Steadicam Operator
Peter McCaffrey	Camera Operator
Katie Milwright	Loader - Clapper Loader
Ian Letcher	Color - Color Grading
John Tsiavis	Photography - Stills Photographer
Ian Anderson	Film Lab - Laboratory Liaison
Cameron Gaze	Video - Video Split Operator
William Kerr	Dailies - Rushes Facility
Leo Baker	Videotape Operator - Video Split Operator (2nd Unit)
Tov Belling	Focus Puller
Brian Breheny	Director of Photography
Peter Balfour	Dailies - Rushes Transfer
Zeb Simpson	Video - Video Split Operator
Martin Turner	Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
Ian Russell	Film Lab - Laboratory Liaison
Peter Stott	Focus Puller (2nd Unit)
John Radel	Loader - Clapper Loader (2nd Unit)
Andrew McGeorge	Loader - Clapper Loader
Trish Keating	Focus Puller (2nd Unit)
Angelo Sartore	Focus Puller (2nd Unit)
Luke Thomas	Focus Puller
Film Sales Financing	Credit
Alibi Films International	Co-Financier
Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC)	Co-Financier
Alibi Films International	Foreign Distribution Sales
Legal	Credit
Nina Stevenson	Legal Services
Hamish Watson	Legal Services
Music	Credit
John Jansen	Flutist - Flute
David Thrussell	Music
Byron Joel Scullin	Music Engineer - Studio Technician
Craig Pilkington	Trumpet
Francois Tetaz	Music Producer - Score Producer
Francois Tetaz	Music Arranger
David Beattie	Music Performer - Guitars
Craig Pilkington	Music Performer - Guitars
David Thrussell	Music Producer - Score Producer
Josephine Murdlem	Music Performer - English Horn
Josephine Murdlem	Music Performer - Guitars
Julia Bourke	Music Performer - Piano
Lachlan Carrick	Music Performer - Rhodes Piano
James Wilkinson	Music Performer - Trombone
Anthony Paine	Music Performer - Whistler
Chris Linke	Music Performer - Harp
Oscar Carlos	Music Performer - Electronic Treatments
Barton Shackleford	Music Performer - Double Bass
Theodore Gottlieb	Music Performer - Electric Bass
Valdamar Valerian	Music Performer - Drums & Percussion
The Yandoit Municipal Orchestra	Music Performer - Strings & Bass
Physical Effects	Credit
Russell Allan	Stunt Performer
Zev Eleftheriou	Stunt Coordinator
Brett Anderson	Stunt Performer
Lance Shane Anderson	Stunt Performer
Szumai Anderson	Stunt Performer
Amanda Buchanan	Stunt Performer
Mark Campbell	Stunt Performer
Wayne Cartwright	Stunt Performer
Kent Clifton-Bligh	Stunt Performer
Nash Edgerton	Stunt Performer
Roy Edmunds	Stunt Performer
Morgan Evans	Stunt Performer
Russell Frost	Stunt Performer
Chris Hargraves	Stunt Performer
Nathan Hoey	Stunt Performer
Graham Jahne	Stunt Performer
Chris Kemp	Stunt Performer
Siros Niaros	Stunt Performer
David No	Stunt Performer
Phil Reilley	Stunt Performer
Warwick Sadler	Stunt Performer
Davin Taylor	Stunt Performer
Rick Tonna	Stunt Performer
Chris Wilson	Stunt Performer
Production Management	Credit
Serena Gattuso	Production Coordinator
Noel Muscat	Location Assistant
Andy Pappas	Unit Manager
Annie Went	Script Supervisor
John May	Post-Production Supervisor
Yvonne Collins	Production Supervisor
Stephen Brett	Location Manager
Brendan Campbell	Assistant Director - First Assistant Director
Peter Harris	Location Manager
Ben Lowe	Location Assistant
Toni Raynes	Assistant Director - Second Assistant Director
Ralph Belcher	Unit Manager
Chris Fletcher	Unit Manager
Emma Jamvold	Assistant Director - Third Assistant Director
Lisa Farinosi	Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Publicity	Credit
Fran Lanigan	Unit Publicist
Sound	Credit
Dean Ryan	Boom Operator
John Schiefelbein	Sound Recordist
Katy Wood	ADR Editor
Doron Kipen	ADR - ADR Recording
Phil Judd	Rerecording Mixer
Les Fiddess	Foley Editor
Les Fiddess	Foley Artist
Liam Price	Sound Effects Editor
Julius Chan	Supervising Sound Editor
Sharon Ryan	ADR - ADR Recording
George Turnure	Foley Artist
Mauricio Hernandez	Foley Editor
Mal Hughes	Boom Operator (2nd Unit)
Peter Purcell	Rerecording Mixer
Danielle Wiessner	ADR Editor
Mauricio Hernandez	ADR - ADR Recording
Jo Mion	ADR Editor
Bob Deshaine	ADR - ADR Recording
Visual Effects	Credit
Milo Angel	Graphics (2nd Unit)
Edwina Hayes	Visual Effects Producer
Michael Garrett	Titles - Title Designer
Peter Stubbs	Special Effects
Wayne Lewis	Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Crosbie	Animator - Compositor
William Gammon	Animator - Compositor
Jason Madigan	Animator - Compositor
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Terry Ryan	Costume Designer
Julie Barton	Wardrobe
Alban Farrawell	Costume Supervisor
Cassie Hanlon	Makeup
Cassie Hanlon	Hair
Peter O'Halloran	Costumes - Costume Stand-by
Shane Thomas	Makeup Assistant
Shane Thomas	Hair Assistant
Gareth Blaha	Wardrobe Assistant - Costume Assistant
Kylie Clarke	Wig Supplier - Wig
Andrea Cadzow	Hairdresser (2nd Unit)
Anna Karpinski	Hairdresser (2nd Unit)
Kelly Foreman	Wardrobe - Stand-by
Angela Conte	Makeup
Angela Conte	Hair
Kerryn Ribbands	Costumes - Costume Stand-by
Michael Longhitano	Hairdresser (2nd Unit)
Andrea Cadzow	Makeup (2nd Unit)
Christine Miller	Hairdresser (2nd Unit)
Anna Karpinski	Makeup (2nd Unit)
Naomi Murray	Hairdresser (2nd Unit)
Michael Longhitano	Makeup (2nd Unit)
Christine Miller	Makeup (2nd Unit)
Naomi Murray	Makeup (2nd Unit)

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