Bootmen
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| Bootmen | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster for | |
| Directed by | Dein Perry |
| Written by | Steve Worland Hilary Linstead Dein Perry |
| Produced by | Hilary Linstead Antonia Barnard |
| Starring | Adam Garcia Sophie Lee Sam Worthington |
| Cinematography | Steve Mason |
| Edited by | Jane Moran |
| Music by | Cezary Skubiszewski |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox Distribution (Australia) Fox Searchlight Pictures (USA) |
Release dates | Australia: 5 October 2000 United States: 6 October 2000 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,720,302 |
Bootmen is a 2000 Australian comedy-drama film, directed by Dein Perry. It was distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures in Canada and United States and 20th Century Fox Distribution in Australia and funded by the Australian Film Finance Corporation. Production was from 19 June to 18 August 1999 in Sydney and Newcastle by cinematographer Steve Mason who won two cinematography awards in the 2000 AFI awards and the 2001 FCCA Awards. It stars Adam Garcia, Sophie Lee, Sam Worthington.
The film was released in Australia on 5 October 2000 and was Dein Perry's debut film, who was previously involved with stage shows such as Tap Dogs and Steel City. It is also known as Tap Dogs in Japan.
Cast
- Adam Garcia as Sean Okden
- Sophie Lee as Linda
- Sam Worthington as Mitchell Okden
- Richard Carter as Gary Okden
- Andrew Kaluski as Colin
- Christopher Horsey as Angus
- Lee McDonald as Derrick
- Matt Lee as Johnno
- William Zappa as Walter
- Susie Porter as Sara
- Anthony Hayes
- Justine Clarke
- Grant Walmsley
- Andrew Doyle
- Bruce Venables
Awards and nominations
Awards won
- Australian Cinematographers Society (2001):
- Award of Distinction (awarded to Feature Productions Cinema - Steve Mason)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) (2000):
- Best Achievement in Cinematography: Steve Mason
- Best Achievement in Costume Design: Tess Schofield
- Best Achievement in Production Design: Murray Picknett
- Best Achievement in Sound: David Lee, Laurence Maddy, Andrew Plain, Ian McLoughlin
- Best Original Music Score: Cezary Skubiszewski
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (FCCA) (2001):
- Best Cinematography: Steve Mason
- Best Editing: Jane Moran
- Best Music Score: Cezary Skubiszewski (tied with Edmund Choi for The Dish (2000)).
Award nominations
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) (2000):
- Best Achievement in Editing: Jane Moran
- Best Film: Hilary Linstead
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Sam Worthington
DVD release
The film was released on home video on 27 February 2001 by Fox Home Entertainment.
Soundtrack
The Bootmen Soundtrack was released by RCA Victor in 2000 and composed by Cezary Skubiszewski and other various artists.
- Rumble - You Am I
- Opening Sequence - Cezary Skubiszewski
- Strange Human Beings - Regurgitator
- Tease Me - Paul Kelly
- My Family - Banana Oil
- Sign Post - Grinspoon
- Love Theme - Cezary Skubiszewski
- Radio Loves This - Deborah Conway
- Hit Song - Custard
- Giveway - Supaskuba
- Better Off Dead - Grinspoon
- Don't It Get You Down - Deadstar
- Nothing On My Mind - Paul Kelly
- Nipple - Icecream Hands
- Deeper Water - Deadstar
- Finale Part 2 - Cezary Skubiszewski
- Shiver - Oblivia
- "Even When I'm Sleeping" – Leonardo's Bride
- Junk - You Am I
- Tap Forge - Dein Perry
Box office
Bootmen grossed $2,720,302 at the box office in Australia.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF). Film.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
External links
- Bootmen at IMDb
- Bootmen at Rotten Tomatoes