Down Under

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Down Under

2016

1h 30m

Comedy

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In the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, two carloads of hotheads set out to defend their territories.

Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

There's plenty of zesty slapstick, along with a relentless torrent of four-letter words in all cases and conjugations.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 17, 2016

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David Stratton

The Australian

The film falls short because it falls between two stools: as a reminder of a shameful period in our recent history it's too interested in finding cheap laughs, and as a comedy it's just too painful and ugly.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 12, 2016

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

Down Under's humour can be a little one note (xenophobic idiot and/or agitated party does something stupid, repeat) but there are a number of laugh-out-loud moments and the cast and crew do a uniformly strong job executing a difficult premise.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 16, 2016

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Stephen A. Russell

The New Daily (Australia)

Hard to watch at times, that's the point of a comedy trying to expose a thorny topic still dividing Australia, an approach we could use a lot more of.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2020

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Joni Blyth

One Room With A View

With a gut-punch ending that is sure to leave an impression, and a flurry of belly-laugh moments along the way, this movie is a must-see.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 13, 2019

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Jim Schembri

3AW

Writer/director Abe Forsythe does a fine job balancing his cast of dim-witted racist caricatures with moments of poignancy and some very well-judged laughs.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 26, 2016

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Dan X

What a great hidden Holiday film with an evergreen message!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/02/21

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Audience Member

Filled with typical stereotypes that are a common point of humour in Australia. In addition, the film reminded me how much of Australias culture is about tearing down others.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Great Aussie movie! You probably won't get it unless you're Australian but it's a great comical look at a serious issue. Sprinkled with laughs but all the while keeping the serious undertones. I'll probably watch this again at some stage!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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wayne m

Down Under is a film that will make you laugh and make you think. It's far from perfect, but it's a valid attempt at tackling a tricky subject. Set the day after the infamous Cronulla riots we follow two groups of people who are basically as hopeless as each other. One are a group of Anglos from the Shire and the other a set of Lebanese men. Both are set on some sort of revenge but are too inept to do anything absolutely concrete about it. This film shines a light on the foibles of both, with some genuine laughs along the way. There are some cheap laughs which holds the film back but also some revealing moments that will make you think. It's a film that has its flaws but it's a subject worth tackling.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I wanted to like the film, but the pace is slow, the jokes are childish and lame. As a comedy, it fails. I probably only laughed three times during its 90 minute runtime .

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

"Lock, Stock and two Smoking Barrels" meets "War on Everyone", but in Australia. Fresh, violent, and funny. Reminds us that many modern people are basically selfish and/or morons, only some get hurt more than the others.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/23

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Synopsis

In the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, two carloads of hotheads set out to defend their territories.

Director: Abe Forsythe
Producer: Jodi Matterson
Screenwriter: Abe Forsythe
Production Co: Wild Eddie
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: Australian English
Runtime: 1h 30m