Risk (2001 film)
| Risk | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Alan White |
| Produced by | Marian Macgowan |
| Written by | John Armstrong |
| Based on |
The Adjuster by Tracy Kidder |
| Starring |
Tom Long Bryan Brown Claudia Karvan |
| Music by | Don Miller-Robinson |
| Cinematography | Simon Duggan |
| Edited by | Lee Smith |
Release date | 2001 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | A$460,760 (Australia)[1] |
Risk is a 2001 Australian film about insurance fraud directed by Alan White and starring Tom Long, Bryan Brown, and Claudia Karvan.[2] The film is based on the story The Adjuster by Tracy Kidder.
Plot synopsis
John Kriesky (Bryan Brown) is a veteran insurance investigator who is tempted towards the wrong side of the law. With the help of an amateur con man Ben (Tom Long), John hatches a scheme to substantiate false claims by taking part of several questionable claims his firm has settled for a fraction of what they're usually worth. John and Ben get help in their illegal business by a lawyer named Louise (Claudia Karvan) has an addiction cocaine problem and is also John's lover. But when Louise becomes involved with Ben and demands a bigger cut of the money, their already-shaky confidence game begins to fall apart.
Cast
- Tom Long as Ben Madigan
- Claudia Karvan as Louise Roncoli
- Melissa Madden Gray as Colleen
- Bryan Brown as John Kriesky
- Jason Clarke as Chris
- Sharin Contini as Mrs. Whelan
- Thomas Clunie as Mr. Whelan
- Brian Meegan as Instructor
Reception
Risk was met with positive reviews from critics and audiences, earning an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Scott Weinberg of Apollo Guide gave a positive reviews, commenting "Risk may not be the most unique crime drama to come down the pike, but it's certainly intriguing and polished enough to earn a look."
Jason Gorber of Film Scouts gave a negative review, calling it "a straight ahead, uneventful movie. Boring in parts, the film tries to work as a slick Indie feature but seems like a tired Hollywood film."
Accolades
Bryan Brown was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the FCCA Awards.
References
- ↑ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria accessed 13 November 2012
- ↑ Andrew L. Urban, "WHITE, ALAN: RISK", Urban Cinefile, 17 May 2001 accessed 4 December 2012