Suburban Mayhem
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| Suburban Mayhem | |
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 Promotional poster for Suburban Mayhem. |
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| Directed by | Paul Goldman |
| Produced by | Jan Chapman Leah Churchill-Brown |
| Written by | Alice Bell |
| Starring | Emily Barclay Genevieve Lemon |
| Music by | Robert Humphreys |
| Editing by | Stephen Evans |
| Distributed by | Icon Film Distribution (Australia) |
| Release date(s) | October 26, 2006 |
| Running time | 95 min. |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AUD $4,000,000 |
| IMDb profile | |
Suburban Mayhem is a 2006 Australian film by debut director Paul Goldman and starring an ensemble cast including Emily Barclay, Michael Dorman, Robert Morgan and Genevieve Lemon. It was filmed in Sydney and Newcastle, Australia.
Suburban Mayhem had its world premiere at Cannes and its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was released in Australia on 26 October 2006, with subsequent release around the world.
Tagline: There are some things in life you can't control. Fame, lust, murder... and Katrina.
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[edit] Cast
| Principal Cast and Characters | |
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| Emily Barclay | as Katrina |
| Michael Dorman | as Rusty |
| Anthony Hayes | as Kenny |
| Robert Morgan | as John |
| Genevieve Lemon | as Dianne |
| Laurence Breuls | as Danny |
| Steve Bastoni | as Robert Andretti |
| Mia Wasikowska | as Lilya |
[edit] Plot
Can you really get away with murder? Welcome to the world of Katrina (Emily Barclay), a 19-year-old single mum who's planning to do just that. Katrina lives in a world of petty crime, fast cars, manicures and blow-jobs. A master manipulator of men living at home with her father in suburban Golden Grove, Katrina will stop at nothing to get what she wants - even murder. When her father threatens to contact social services and take away her child, Katrina sets in motion a plan to wreak suburban mayhem that will leave a community in shock and Katrina infamous in a way even she never dreamed of.
[edit] Festivals
- 2006 - France - Cannes Film Festival
- 2006 - Australia - Melbourne International Film Festival
- 2006 - Canada - Toronto International Film Festival
[edit] Awards
Won:
- 2006 Australian Writers Guild: Best Original Feature Film. [1]
- 2006 Inside Film Awards: Best Actress (Emily Barclay), Best Music, Best Editing.
- 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Original Music Score (Mick Harvey)
- 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Lead Actress (Emily Barclay)
- 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Hayes)
Nominated:
- 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Direction, , Best Supporting Actress (Genevieve Lemon), AFI Young Actor Award (Mia Wasikowska), Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Sound.
- 2006 Inside Film Awards: Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Script.
[edit] References
- ^ Best writing answered by awards Sydney Morning Herald. August 26, 2006.
