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Mark "Chopper" Read is Australias most infamous criminal. This is his story. Sentenced to 14 years for attempting to abduct a judge Chopper Read finds himself in H Division the maximum security division of Melbournes Pentridge Prison. Re united with his best friend Jimmy Loughnan, Chopper re ignites the power struggle for control of the wing. Events take a dramatic turn and Chopper is attacked by Jimmy. Fearing further retribution he slices off his own ears to effect a transfer from H Division. Eight years later Chopper is released - a one man arsenal driven by resentment, guilt and his dream to become a legendary crime figure.

2000 · 1h 34m
Director Andrew Dominik

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Mark "Chopper" Read is Australias most infamous criminal. This is his story. Sentenced to 14 years for attempting to abduct a judge Chopper Read finds himself in H Division the maximum security division of Melbournes Pentridge Prison. Re united with his best friend Jimmy Loughnan, Chopper re ignites the power struggle for control of the wing. Events take a dramatic turn and Chopper is attacked by Jimmy. Fearing further retribution he slices off his own ears to effect a transfer from H Division. Eight years later Chopper is released - a one man arsenal driven by resentment, guilt and his dream to become a legendary crime figure.

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Average 7
Reviews 80
Fresh 61
Rotten 19

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Studio
Shout! Factory
Released
2000
Run Time
1 hr 34 min
Rated
R
Regions of Origin
United States, Australia
© 2000 Australian Film Finance Corporation Limited, Mushroom Pictures Pty Ltd, Pariah Films

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (Australia)
Audio

English (Australia) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

English (Australia) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.