The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.
Acting
Bana's debut performance is genuinely frightening in its magnetism.
Direction
Dominik's first feature already shows his patient, brutal precision.
Writing
Dialogue so quotable it's practically Australian folk poetry.
Director
Andrew Dominik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Mark Read visited set daily and gave Bana his personal jewelry to wear, including the famous gold rings.
The film transformed Read from criminal to celebrity author; he published 15 books after its release and became a folk antihero before his 2013 death.
AU
