West (2007 film)

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West
Directed by	Daniel Krige
Produced by	Matthew Reeder Anne Robinson
Written by	Daniel Krige
Starring	Khan Chittenden Nathan Phillips Gillian Alexy Michael Dorman
Cinematography	Damian Wyvill
Editing by	Roland Gallois
Release date(s)	Spring 2007
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
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West is a 2007 Australian film, written and directed by Daniel Krige, starring Khan Chittenden, Nathan Phillips, Gillian Alexy and Michael Dorman. The film had its world premiere at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival and was scheduled for Australian release in July 5, 2007 at the Chauvel Cinema in Sydney and the Nova Cinema in Melbourne with other cities to follow.

Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde fame is the main vocalist on the score to West. She also sings the title song, "Falling in Love".

[edit] Cast

Principal Cast and Characters
Khan Chittenden	as Pete
Nathan Phillips	as Jerry
Gillian Alexy	as Cheryl
Michael Dorman	as Mick
Blazey Best	as Bunny
David Field	as Doug

[edit] Plot

Pete and Jerry are cousins living in Sydney's western suburbs, where they both fall in love with the same girl. West explores the desperation of realizing just how few choices you actually have in life.