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The story of 17-year-old J, as he navigates his survival amongst an explosive criminal family, and the detective who thinks he can save him. World Cinema Jury Prize: Dramatic, Sundance 2010.

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Director
David Michôd
Writers
David Michôd
Producer
Liz Watts
Executive Producers
Bec Smith  Vincent Sheehan
Dir. of Photography
Adam Arkapaw
Editor
Luke Doolan
Production Designer
Josephine Ford
Cast
Ben Mendelsohn - Joel Edgerton - Guy Pearce - Luke Ford - Jacki Weaver
Production Completion
2009
Genre
Crime, Drama
Production Company
Porchlight Films Pty Ltd
International Sales
E1 Entertainment

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  • Development support
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