2015
R
Monterey Media
1 h 34 m

2015
R
Monterey Media
1 h 34 m

Summary Set in Melbourne in the mid-1970s, Cut Snake tells the story of Sparra Farrell (Alex Russell), an ex-convict who is trying to make a new life for himself in a new city. He has found honest work and even becomes engaged but the prospect of this new life is challenged when his foreboding and charismatic cell mate Pommie (Sullivan Stapleton...

Thriller

Directed By: Tony Ayres

Written By: Blake Ayshford

2015
R
Monterey Media
1 h 34 m

2015
R
Monterey Media
1 h 34 m

Cut Snake

Name: Cut Snake
Genre: Thriller
Released: 2015-10-07
Duration: 1 min 34 s
Rating: 51
Cast: Sullivan Stapleton, Alex Russell, Jessica De Gouw, Megan Holloway, Kerry Walker

Metascore Mixed or Average

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Directed By: Tony Ayres

Written By: Blake Ayshford

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Arizona Republic

Oct 29, 2015

Muscled and ruggedly un-manscaped, Stapleton is an intimidating presence based on physicality alone, but the actor ratchets up the menace factor with a gripping portrayal of a man driven by emotions more complex than mere anger.

By Kerry Lengel FULL REVIEW

The Guardian

Oct 15, 2015

Performances are uniformly impressive, with Stapleton guaranteed a place in the pantheon of creepily charismatic Australian screen criminals.

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Los Angeles Times

Nov 12, 2015

In one punchy way it's feverishly, genre-shakingly different. That difference makes the movie almost work. Almost.

By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Oct 15, 2015

It's in the accelerating spiral of crime that the weaknesses of the script and direction become hard to ignore.

By David Rooney FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Matchbox Pictures, Retro Active Films, Tycho Productions, Cuculus Productions, Screen Australia, Entertainment One

Release Date Oct 7, 2015

Duration 1 h 34 m

Rating R

Genres

Thriller

Tagline You can hide from your past, but you can never escape it.

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Awards

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards

• 5 Nominations

Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards

• 5 Nominations

Australian Writers' Guild

• 1 Nomination

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Sullivan Stapleton

Pommie

Alex Russell

Sparra Farrell

Jessica De Gouw

Paula

Megan Holloway

Yvonne

Kerry Walker

Mrs. Farrell

Robert Morgan

Duck

Paul Moder

Carl

Jim Russell

Neil

Catherine Larcey

May

Richard Anastasios

Wayne

Graham Jahne

Len

Syd Brisbane

Ben

Luke Elliot

Bruce

Brett Swain

Boss

Art Simone

Nightclub Drag Artist

Christopher Bunworth

Mr. McGrath

Rosemary Traynor

Mrs. McGrath

Beau Karolos

Uniformed Cop in Factory

Han Tran

Waiter

Robert Maxwell

Paula's Brother

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