You Can't Stop the Murders

You Can't Stop the Murders
Directed by	Anthony Mir
Written by	Anthony Mir
Produced by	Anastasia Sideris
Starring	Anthony Mir Gary Eck Akmal Saleh Richard Carter Kirstie Hutton
Cinematography	Justin Brickle
Music by	Jamie Fonti
Distributed by	Miramax Films/Buena Vista International (Australia)
Release date	2003
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

You Can't Stop the Murders is a 2003 Australian comedy film directed by Anthony Mir and written by and starring Mir, Gary Eck and Akmal Saleh. The plot revolves around a series of Village People-themed murders in a small town, and the police who investigate the crimes. The title is a satirical reference to the 1980 film Can't Stop the Music, in which the Village People star.

Plot

Eck and Saleh play two police constables in a rural village, 'Gary' and 'Akmal' who lead fairly unremarkable lives. Gary's main aim is to be crowned line dancing champion of the village, having always been the runner-up. A series of horrific murders, involving the mutilation of bodies, rock the town, and 'Tony' (Mir), a detective from the city, is called in reluctantly to investigate. Whilst the young Akmal is in awe of the dashing detective, Tony's aggressive methods clash with the uptight Gary, and 'Chief Carter' (Richard Carter), the officer in charge of the station. Tony is eventually sent back to the city, after shooting a French male stripper.

Gary and Akmal soon discover that the murders have a Village People theme, with those murdered having been in one of the occupations of a Village Person, or resembling one. They fearfully deduce that either a policeman or a dentist (Akmal is uncertain, as he doesn't clearly remember the Village People, although Gary quickly deduces that it is, in fact, a policeman) will be next to die, as does Tony, who rushes back from the city.

Production

The film stars a number of Australian stand-up comedians including Jimeoin, Bob Franklin, The Umbilical Brothers, Kitty Flanagan, Garry Who, Haskel Daniel, Richard Carter, The Dickster, Rash Ryder, Kenny Graham and Sandman.

Box office

You Can't Stop the Murders grossed $254,871 at the box office in Australia.

See also

• Cinema of Australia

External links

• You Can't Stop the Murders at IMDb
• You Cant Stop The Murders at the National Film and Sound Archive
• You Can't Stop the Murders at Rotten Tomatoes