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Idiot Box

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Kev (Ben Mendelsohn) and Mick (Jeremy Sims) are bored, reckless young men living in Australian suburbia. They spend their days drinking, with Mick trying to hit on liquor store cashier Lani (Robyn Loau) and Kev mistreating his girlfriend. They decide to pull a bank heist, but as they plan, a more professional ring of crooks knocks off their intended target. Unfortunately, Mick and Kev arrive at the scene just in time to run into detectives Eric (Graeme Blundell) and Leanne (Deborah Kennedy).

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/11/2005
2/5
Caffeinated Clint Film Threat 05/06/2005
2/5
Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile 01/01/2000
Idiot Box is actually a Tarantino-esque, but Australian as all getout, tragi-comedy in which David Caesar speaks his (until now stifled) cinematic language of choice. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bryce P Jan 24 Definitely worth viewing. Good back yard movie See more harsh c 04/07/2017 No likeable characters, not funny, not serious, not worth watching. See more 07/05/2015 More tragedy than black comedy, but a good Aussie example of the genre. See more 11/05/2012 Considering that this movie boasts the talents of Ben Mendelsohn, Jeremy Sims, John Polson, Susie Porter and many other well known Australian actors, I expected more. A dark comedy about two bored unemployed friends, Kev and Mick, had some great moments but was way too predictable. The scene where Kev and Mick rob the guy in the koala outfit is absolutely priceless though! See more 06/06/2012 Excellent movie. Slightly dated direction, editing, and soundtrack, but excellent acting from all involved. Slightly absurdist, slightly existential, and very Australian. See more 12/18/2010 Hilarious and gritty. A classic (and under-rated). See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Caesar

Director

Ben Mendelsohn

Kev

Jeremy Sims

Mick

John Polson

Jonah

Robyn Loau

Lani

Graeme Blundell

Detective Eric
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Synopsis Kev (Ben Mendelsohn) and Mick (Jeremy Sims) are bored, reckless young men living in Australian suburbia. They spend their days drinking, with Mick trying to hit on liquor store cashier Lani (Robyn Loau) and Kev mistreating his girlfriend. They decide to pull a bank heist, but as they plan, a more professional ring of crooks knocks off their intended target. Unfortunately, Mick and Kev arrive at the scene just in time to run into detectives Eric (Graeme Blundell) and Leanne (Deborah Kennedy).
Director
David Caesar
Producer
Glenys Rowe
Screenwriter
David Caesar
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2018
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
Surround