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NEVER LET THE TRUTH GET IN THE WAY OF A GOOD YARN. Standover man, repentant underworld executioner and inventive raconteur, Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read is Australia's most infamous ex-criminal. He is also one of the country's most popular authors. Inspired by the books by Chopper Read, and informed by study of police records, court transcripts, news coverage and interviews with police and prison workers, CHOPPER is an original screenplay by Andrew Dominik. CHOPPER is not a bio-pic, but a multi-sided examination of the pathology of a complex and violent man. A man who becomes a cult figure thanks to a colourful imagination and a wicked, old-world sense of humour.

2021 · 1h 34m
Director Andrew Dominik

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NEVER LET THE TRUTH GET IN THE WAY OF A GOOD YARN. Standover man, repentant underworld executioner and inventive raconteur, Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read is Australia's most infamous ex-criminal. He is also one of the country's most popular authors. Inspired by the books by Chopper Read, and informed by study of police records, court transcripts, news coverage and interviews with police and prison workers, CHOPPER is an original screenplay by Andrew Dominik. CHOPPER is not a bio-pic, but a multi-sided examination of the pathology of a complex and violent man. A man who becomes a cult figure thanks to a colourful imagination and a wicked, old-world sense of humour.

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Studio
Mushroom Pictures
Released
2021
Run Time
1 hr 34 min
Rated
R18+ Medium level violence
Regions of Origin
Australia, United States
© 2000 Australian Film Finance Corporation Limited, Mushroom Pictures Pty Ltd, Pariah Films

Languages

Original Audio
English (Australia), English
Audio

English (Australia) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (Australia) (CC)

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Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.