Mad Bastards
| Mad Bastards | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Brendan Fletcher |
| Produced by |
Brendan Fletcher David Jowsey Alan Pigram Stephen Pigram |
| Written by | Brendan Fletcher |
| Starring | Dean Daley-Jones |
| Cinematography | Allan Collins |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Mad Bastards is a 2011 Australian drama film written and directed by Brendan Fletcher.[1] It is Fletcher's debut film and it premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- Dean Daley-Jones as TJ
- Karla Hart as TJ's sister
- Alex Lloyd as Musician
- Douglas Macale as Uncle Black
- Patrick McCoy-Geary as Bullet's mate
- Kelton Pell as Mad Dog
- Alan Pigram as Musician
- Ngaire Pigram as Nella
- Stephen Pigram as Musician
- Greg Tait as Texas
- John Watson as Bush Camp Elder
- Lucas Yeeda as Bullet
Reception
Mad Bastards received positive reviews from critics and audiences, earning an approval rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Michelle Orange of SBS gave the film three stars out of five. She observed that the "over-reliance on score sets up an avoidant rhythm that begins to feel like a lack of narrative confidence." However she also points out that "Fletcher’s atmospheric approach is not without moments of emotional power, and the raw, unyielding landscapes of Northwestern Australia are framed to resonant effect."[3]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Award | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Brendan Fletcher | Nominated | |
| Dean Daley-Jones | Nominated | ||
| Greg Tait | Nominated | ||
| John Watson | Nominated | ||
David Jowsey, Alan Pigram, Stephen Pigram and Brendan Fletcher were also nominated for an AFI Members' Choice Award, but lost against Nelson Woss and Julie Ryan of Red Dog.
References
- ↑ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 65. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ↑ "Debuting Director Brendan Fletcher’s Mad Bastards Shapes Textured Relationships Within a Vividly Drawn Milieu". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Orange, Michelle. "Mad Bastards (review)". SBS. Retrieved 14 February 2013.