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The Hard Word

The Hard Word

In a word, they're gone

20025.41h 42m

Overview

Three fraternal bank robbers, languishing in jail, discover a profitable (if not dodgy) way to spend their time. Crime can most certainly pay, if you "know wot I mean?" However when sex and greed rear-up between the good crims and the bad cops, the consequences are both bizarre and fatal.

Directed by Scott Roberts
Written by Scott Roberts
Produced by Al Clark
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Top Cast

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Dale

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Frank

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Carol

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Shane

Damien Richardson

Damien Richardson

Mal

Rhondda Findleton

Rhondda Findleton

Jane

Kate Atkinson

Kate Atkinson

Pamela

Vince Colosimo

Vince Colosimo

Kelly

Paul Sonkkila

Paul Sonkkila

O'Riordan

Kim Gyngell

Kim Gyngell

Paul

Themes & Keywords

robberybrotherdelinquentcrooked lawyerfemme fatalesausagejailbank robberyfamilydisguisemelbourne cupcrooked cops

About The Hard Word

The Hard Word is a action, comedy, crime film released in 2002 exploring themes of robbery, brother, delinquent, crooked lawyer, femme fatale, sausage. Directed by Scott Roberts, it stars Guy Pearce, Robert Taylor, Rachel Griffiths. Three fraternal bank robbers, languishing in jail, discover a profitable (if not dodgy) way to spend their time. Crime can most certainly pay, if you "know wot I mean?" However when sex and greed rear-up between the good crims and the bad cops, the consequences are both bizarre and fatal.

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