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Les crimes de Snowtown

Original title: Snowtown
  • 2011
  • 16
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
22K
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Daniel Henshall and Lucas Pittaway in Les crimes de Snowtown (2011)
Based on true events, 16 year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.
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Based on true events, 16-year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and mu... Read allBased on true events, 16-year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.Based on true events, 16-year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.

  • Director
    • Justin Kurzel
  • Writers
    • Shaun Grant
    • Justin Kurzel
    • Debi Marshall
  • Stars
    • Lucas Pittaway
    • Daniel Henshall
    • Louise Harris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Justin Kurzel
    • Writers
      • Shaun Grant
      • Justin Kurzel
      • Debi Marshall
    • Stars
      • Lucas Pittaway
      • Daniel Henshall
      • Louise Harris
    • 172User reviews
    • 140Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Lucas Pittaway
    Lucas Pittaway
    • Jamie Vlassakis
    Daniel Henshall
    Daniel Henshall
    • John Bunting
    Louise Harris
    • Elizabeth Harvey
    Bob Adriaens
    • Gavin
    Frank Cwiertniak
    • Jeffrey
    Matthew Howard
    • Nicholas
    Marcus Howard
    • Alex
    Anthony Groves
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    Richard Green
    Richard Green
    • Barry
    Aaron Viergever
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    Denis Davey
    • Guitar Player
    Allan Chapple
    • Prayer Reader
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    • Marcus
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    • Minister
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    • Mark Haydon
    Aasta Brown
    • Verna
    Nigel Howard
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    • Director
      • Justin Kurzel
    • Writers
      • Shaun Grant
      • Justin Kurzel
      • Debi Marshall
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    7jay880088

    Brutal

    Still makes me shudder when I think of it. One of the most intensely distressing movies I have ever seen. Seriously raw stuff. Chilling in its depiction of the Snowtown murders. Recommended viewing, but not for the squeamish.

    The acting is so credible that I feel like I am really in the home of these working class Australians that I have known in my childhood in the 1990s. This is a dark, dark film, but so it should be. It sticks in my mind when I think of the deepest, most nihilistic chasms of this world, and whatever we do in life, that place is always there. The crimes begin with a grain of righteous intent and spiral down into that deepest sea trench. Recommended if you can face it.
    8hitchcockthelegend

    The Boddies in the Barrels Murders.

    The press junket and first wave of critical notices built Snowtown up as a throat ripper that will cause you nightmares. That didn't do it any favours as per expectation levels for the horror enthusiast. However, this is a superb piece of film making, a real gritty and grainy deconstruction of the human condition gone sour. As with all films of this type that are based on real life incidents, it pays to read up on the facts if you be so inclined.

    Debut director Justin Kurzel doesn't shirk from the horrors of the case, but skillfully he doesn't bang everyone over the head with shock tactics to grab the attention. It's a relentlessly bleak picture, there's a continuous build of impending dread, of human devastation wrung out by a master manipulator (Daniel Henshall as John Bunting superb), the depressing story told through the eyes of the simple and confused Jamie Vlassakis (Lucas Pittaway).

    Not to be watched if one is looking to be cheered up! But that doesn't mean it shouldn't be sought out as essential cinema. It's a strong and potent film, worthy of inspection by adults who understand that not all film is about entertainment. 8.5/10
    8rad81

    Suspenseful, authentic and confronting.

    Brilliant in it's authenticity and simplicity. The attention to detail, costume and set design deserve recognition and credit. As the viewer you actually feel like your in the 90s, from the Nike Air sneakers to the Sega Master System etc. There is no clear distinction between characters at the beginning of the film, who are complex to say the least.This may leave some audience members confused, but also add to the intended emotions of the film. The actual murders were committed amongst the seemingly mundane and relatively normal lower class suburbs of Adelaide. The director Justin Kurzel, does a fine job at recreating that image. I loved this film because I am some what a crime buff and have a profound interest in Australian criminal history. This movie captures the very essence that is Snowtown. Crime buffs especially will enjoy this movie. The director doesn't necessarily rely on graphic imagery to the extent some people may think. More the psychological game of fear and suspense is applied through out the feature with impeccable brilliance. My heart was racing for a majority of the time, even the quieter moments don't allow you time to relax as the suspense builds. Snowtown is definitely not for the faint hearted or squeamish, but it is for those who can appreciate gritty Aussie crime flicks.
    7ianpeace-05349

    Once is Enough

    Despite this film being brilliantly written and acted, it is so grim that I don't think I could ever bear to watch it again. I've done a fair bit of research into the Snowtown murders and if anything this film plays down the torture aspect. Knowing this happened and what went on in real life was probably even worse, it makes this a very challenging watch.
    8gill_hathaway

    Eye opening, shocking and brilliant... it made "This Is England" look like a Disney film.

    This is not like any other film I've seen before, I think that it would be an understatement to say that this film was chilling and eye opening. This film terrified me, and amazed me in it's brilliance.

    I don't know where to begin, but when I think back to this film I remember how I'd felt while watching it, which is also something I can't even begin to describe. I never write reviews but for this one I felt I should just because I believe that a lot of people pass on watching films that don't have a rating above 7/10. But this film, definitely deserves to be watched.

    At the time when I watched the film, I only found out afterwards that it was a true story. And you won't believe how little difference that made to how I already felt, because it was that powerful already. I felt terrified, and I'm not the one to be 'scared' easily, but you should've seen what it did to people who do get scared. This film like many other brilliant films has left me with something to think about afterwards, but unlike any other movie I've ever seen before, Snowtown gave me a slap across the face to open my eyes to an obvious truth. And it felt harsh to realize it, as it probably did for anyone who's seen Snowtown. It's that murderers exist, and yes it's no surprise, but this film showed me just how desensitized we all are to murders, serial killers. That's why watching this film felt like I'd experienced something. It's like that same exciting feeling you get when you watch Avatar and you're 'experiencing' the 3-D aspects, but for this you're exhilarated and experiencing something so f"cked up and real. It made "This Is England" look like a Disney film. This is actually a quote that seemed to best summarize what we all felt as me and about 8 other people discussed the film outside the cinema. And we could still hear a hint of fear in our laughter then.

    It wasn't just another film. I've been inspired by how realistic the scenes are, I can't imagine that it was just scripted scenes, it truly felt all real. The actor that played the killer was the most terrifying character or man I've ever seen on film. You must watch this, a lot of people have become obsessed with this film, and it definitely deserves a higher rating.

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    • Trivia
      Director Justin Kurzel told Lucas Pittaway not to talk much to any of the actors on set, to help the emotional state of his character.
    • Quotes

      John Bunting: Do you like bein' fucked? Do you like bein' fucked? So why not do somethin' about it? 'Cause all I ever see you do is sook, mate. No? What didjah do about Jeffrey? Fuckin' nothin'. You see me and Robert mopin' about? Hmm? No you don't because you do that they fuck you forever. You don't want that, do you? When are you gonna grow some balls, mate?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill (as Paty Hill)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 2011 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (Australia)
      • Carver Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los asesinos de Snowtown
    • Filming locations
      • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Carver Films
      • Screen Australia
      • The South Australian Film Corporation
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,452
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,273
      • Mar 4, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,349,387
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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