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Prime Mover

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Thomas (Michael Dorman), a truck painter, longs to have a beautiful new semi of his own. Shortly after getting married he finally buys a hauler of his own, but he must get in deep with a shady loan shark to do so.

Critics Reviews

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) An uneasy blend of whimsy with elements that are deliberately harsh or humdrum. Rated: 2/5 Nov 12, 2009 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald David Caesar, in his fifth feature, captures something real about the lives of these people. It has a nice brittle quality, a sort of sad and melancholy truth. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 11, 2009 Full Review Don Groves sbs.com.au Road movie is a truckin' waste of energy. Rated: 2.5 Dec 29, 2010 Full Review Erin Free FILMINK (Australia) Ambitious, colourful and jolting film, which succeeds on the back of its winning performances and strain of magic realism. Nov 11, 2009 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) There is barely enough to Prime Mover's story to sustain a full-length feature, let alone the attention of restless viewers. Rated: 2/5 Nov 11, 2009 Full Review Andrew L. Urban Urban Cinefile Prime Mover deals in the everyday lives of recognisably Australian characters in a way that makes their journey matter to us. And it does it in unique style Nov 5, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Pretty average trucker drama. But Emily Barclay is a name I'll remember. What a honey! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Thomas (Michael Dorman) is a talented truck detailer, whose love for the beautiful Melissa (Emily Barclay) is matched only by his desire to own a prime mover of his own and start his life as a truckie. After borrowing money from a dodgy loan shark, Thomas's wishes seem to be coming true. But as Thomas sinks further into debt, his desperation for work keeps him away from Melissa. Will they be able to cruise on easy street, or is this the road to nowhere? also stars Ben Mendelsohn, Gyton Grantley, William McInnes, Anthony Hayes, Andrew S. Gilbert, Lynette Curran, Jeanette Cronin, Anni Finsterer, and Scott McLean. directed by David Caesar. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Garbage and pointless. I am still trying to figure out why this was even accepted to be made. It's just flat out boring. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Awful. Just plain awful. I felt that the film could've done better with all of the crazy visual effects of the beating heart and the car's engine (etc, etc), but then it just went downhill from there and into the dumps. Otherwise, if I haven't stressed it enough, plain awful. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member just bad, doesn't know what it wants to be. my hopes for Hugh miller after Three Blind Mice and Two Fists One Heart have dropped dramatically with his work here. When will people stop casting Ben Mendelsohn???? Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Thomas (Michael Dorman), a truck painter, longs to have a beautiful new semi of his own. Shortly after getting married he finally buys a hauler of his own, but he must get in deep with a shady loan shark to do so.
Director
David Caesar
Producer
Vincent Sheehan
Screenwriter
David Caesar
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 7, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m