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The Rage in Placid Lake

Play trailer Poster for The Rage in Placid Lake Released May 17, 2003 1h 29m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A troubled teenager (Ben Lee) undergoes a radical transformation after the screening of a scandalous student film and his subsequent fall from a roof.

Critics Reviews

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Empire Magazine Rated: 2/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star Watching this movie is a bit like going to a dance where the drummer can't keep a steady beat. You think you should be laughing, but you just can't quite bring yourself to. Rated: 2/5 May 28, 2004 Full Review Stephen Cole Globe and Mail An amiable film comedy that leaves you feeling good as opposed to feeling for your wallet. Rated: 3/4 May 28, 2004 Full Review Keith Breese Filmcritic.com a brazen, mischievous look at rebellion Rated: 4/5 Apr 7, 2005 Full Review Matthew Turner ViewLondon Lee makes an engagingly laid-back lead and a bespectacled Rose Byrne is adorable as the geeky girl-next-door. Rated: 5/5 Apr 2, 2005 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall There's an amusingly askance approach to the whole coming-of-age process that keeps us engaged. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 30, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member From that era when Australian films pushed the envelope a little in terms of quirk. Sure it is a little naff in parts, but Rose Byrne is adorable as Doris Day the scientist, and even Ben Lee become very watchable and perfect as far as the character is concerned (can't help but equate it with his personal life) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Feel good fluff, some laughs, easy to watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I wish I was Gemma. Yep. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is one of the best crackin Aussie movies released in a long time.... Interesting how I always run by rotten tomatoes ratings however this film is more than a splat.... it has a distinct humour to it and Ben Lee is actually made for this role.... Give it a go!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved this little gem. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member It's almost there. It's almost a wonderfully quirky, coming of age flick. But there's something that just not right. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tony McNamara

Director

Ben Lee

Placid Lake

Rose Byrne

Gemma Taylor

Miranda Richardson

Sylvia Lake

Garry McDonald

Doug Lake

Christopher Stollery

Joel

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Movie Info

Synopsis A troubled teenager (Ben Lee) undergoes a radical transformation after the screening of a scandalous student film and his subsequent fall from a roof.
Director
Tony McNamara
Producer
Marian Macgowan
Screenwriter
Tony McNamara
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 17, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 2, 2016
Runtime
1h 29m