Down Under (2016 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Down Under
| image = Downunder2016poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical film poster
| director = Abe Forsythe
| producer = Jodi Matterson
| writer = Abe Forsythe
| starring = {{plainlist|
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| music = Piers Burbrook de Vere
| cinematography = Lachlan Milne
| editing = Drew Thompson
| studio =
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| released = {{Film date|2016|08|11|df=yes}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = Australia
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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Down Under is an Australian black comedy drama film set in the aftermath of the 2005 Cronulla riots.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/new-movies/the-first-four-minutes-of-down-under-is-a-confronting-look-back-at-one-of-australias-darkest-days/news-story/32ab686a8c8a03121dee558cf2741d43|title=The first four minutes of this new Aussie film are not easy to watch|website=News.com.au|access-date=10 August 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/why-down-under-is-a-mustsee-comedy-about-the-cronulla-riots-20160616-gpk6zp.html|title=Why Down Under is a must-see comedy about the Cronulla Riots|first=Garry|last=Maddox|date=17 June 2016|website=Smh.com.au|access-date=10 August 2017|via=The Sydney Morning Herald}} It is written and directed by Abe Forsythe.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jun/16/down-under-review-gutsy-black-comedy-about-cronulla-riots-tackles-racism-head-on|title=Down Under review – gutsy black comedy about Cronulla riots tackles racism head on|first=Luke|last=Buckmaster|date=15 June 2016|website=Theguardian.com|access-date=10 August 2017}}
Cast
{{castlist|
- Damon Herriman as Jason
- Lincoln Younes as Hassim
- Alexander England as Shit-Stick
- David Field as Vic
- Marshall Napier as Graham Sheather
- Rahel Romahn as Nick
- Michael Denkha as Ibrahim
- Chris Bunton as Evan
- Fayssal Bazzi as D-Mac
- Justin Rosniak as Ditch
- Harriet Dyer as Stacey
- Josh McConville as Gav
- Dylan Young as Az
- Christiaan Van Vuuren as Doof
- Anthony Taufa as Taufa
- Robert Rabiah as Amir
- Arka Das as Steve
- Josef Ber as Police Officer
- Josh Quong Tart as Police Officer / Video Porn Star
- John Ibrahim as Middle-Eastern Man in Gucci Hat
}}
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/down_under_2016/|title=Down Under (2016)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=9 May 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128095936/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/down_under_2016 |archive-date=28 November 2017 }}
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Award
! Category ! Subject ! Result |
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rowspan=2|AACTA Awards (6th) |{{nom}} |
Best Supporting Actor
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AFCA Award
|Best Film |{{nom}} |
rowspan=2|CGA Award
|rowspan=2|Best Casting in a Feature Film |Kirsty McGregor |{{won}} |
Stevie Ray
|{{won}} |
rowspan=2|Fantastic Fest
|Best Picture |rowspan=2|Abe Forsythe |{{won}} |
Best Director
|{{won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|4463120|Down Under}}
- [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/down_under_2016 Down Under] at Rotten Tomatoes
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Category:2010s English-language films
Category:2016 comedy-drama films
Category:Australian comedy-drama films