Mad Bastards

Movie · Drama

A powerful story of transformation, Mad Bastards brings to life the maverick characters of remote Western Australia. The story follows TJ, a tough and tortured soul who leaves the city to escape his life of urban chaos and journeys to the remote Kimberley region to find the son he left behind many years ago. Bathed in the soulful music of legendary Broome musicians The Pigram Brothers, who team up with multi-ARIA Award winning singer Alex Lloyd, the journey of TJ across the stunning Kimberley landscape has a warmth and a beauty that created a stir right from it's World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Filled with powerful performances, great music and a charming sense of humour, Mad Bastards is an utterly fresh film that balances the tough with the tender, while walking the path to being a man.

2011 · 1h 32m
  • 88%
Starring Dean Daley-Jones, Greg Tait, Lucas Yeeda
Director Brendan Fletcher

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Cast & Crew

  • D‌D
    Dean Daley-Jones
    TJ
  • G‌T
    Greg Tait
    Texas
  • L‌Y
    Lucas Yeeda
    Bullet
  • N‌P
    Ngaire Pigram
    Musician
  • J‌W
    John Watson
    Bush Camp Leader
  • D‌M
    Douglas Macale
    Uncle Black
  • Brendan Fletcher
    Director
  • A‌P
    Alan Pigram
    Producer
  • S‌P
    Stephen Pigram
    Producer
  • D‌J
    David Jowsey
    Producer
  • Brendan Fletcher
    Producer

About

Mad Bastards

Drama

A powerful story of transformation, Mad Bastards brings to life the maverick characters of remote Western Australia. The story follows TJ, a tough and tortured soul who leaves the city to escape his life of urban chaos and journeys to the remote Kimberley region to find the son he left behind many years ago. Bathed in the soulful music of legendary Broome musicians The Pigram Brothers, who team up with multi-ARIA Award winning singer Alex Lloyd, the journey of TJ across the stunning Kimberley landscape has a warmth and a beauty that created a stir right from it's World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Filled with powerful performances, great music and a charming sense of humour, Mad Bastards is an utterly fresh film that balances the tough with the tender, while walking the path to being a man.

88%

TOMATOMETER
Average 7.4
Reviews 17
Fresh 15
Rotten 2

Information

Studio
Bush Turkey Films
Released
2011
Run Time
1 hr 32 min
Rated
MA15+ Strong coarse language and violence
Region of Origin
Australia
© 2010 Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Screenwest Inc, Bush Turkey Films Pty Ltd

Languages

Original Audio
English (Australia), English
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