Idiot Box (film)
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| Idiot Box | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Caesar |
| Produced by | Nicki Roller, Glenys Rowe |
| Written by | David Caesar |
| Starring | Ben Mendelsohn, Jeremy Sims, John Polson, Graeme Blundell |
| Music by | Tim Rogers |
| Cinematography | Joseph Pickering |
| Editing by | Mark Perry |
| Release date(s) | 1996 |
| Running time | 85 min. |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Idiot Box is an Australian movie starring Ben Mendelsohn and Jeremy Sims. The story follows two fictional characters "Mick & Kev" that have nothing going for them. They are stereotypical bogan with a taste for cheap thrills. Kev's hobby is being angry, his motto is "Maximum fear, minimum time". He hasn't got a job but he has got an attitude. His best mate is Mick and together they kill time drinking beer, watching the Idiot Box and looking for action on the street.
One day Kev tells Mick they've drawn their last dole cheque. Instead they're going to get rich quick doing the only thing they're qualified for - crime. Conning a friend into driving the getaway car, the gang of three plan a robbery. But it's a heist that's doomed from the start.
