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Chopper

Chopper

Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn.

20006.81h 34m

Overview

The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.

Directed by Andrew Dominik
Written by Mark Brandon Read, Andrew Dominik
Produced by Michele Bennett
Box Office0Revenue: $236K

Top Cast

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read

Vince Colosimo

Vince Colosimo

Neville Bartos

Simon Lyndon

Simon Lyndon

Jimmy Loughnan

David Field

David Field

Keithy George

Dan Wyllie

Dan Wyllie

Bluey

Bill Young

Bill Young

Detective Downie

Kate Beahan

Kate Beahan

Tanya

Gary Waddell

Gary Waddell

Kevin Darcy

Renée Brack

Renée Brack

Television Interviewer

Richard Sutherland

Richard Sutherland

Prison Officer

Themes & Keywords

prisonaustraliaprostitutetattoobased on novel or bookkidnappinggangsterdelinquentnightclubbased on true storytrialdrug usebrutalitycriminalhoodlum

About Chopper

Chopper is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of prison, australia, prostitute, tattoo, based on novel or book, kidnapping. Directed by Andrew Dominik, it stars Eric Bana, Vince Colosimo, Simon Lyndon. The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.

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