The Sum of Us (film)
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| The Sum of Us | |
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| Directed by | Geoff Burton Kevin Dowling |
| Written by | David Stevens |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Russell Carpenter |
| Edited by | Frans Vandenburg |
| Music by | Brad Fiedel |
| Distributed by | The Samuel Goldwyn Company Australian Film Commission |
Release dates | 12 July 1994 (Australia) (UK & US) |
Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3,827,456[1] |
The Sum of Us is a 1994 Australian comedy-drama film version of the play The Sum of Us directed by Kevin Dowling and Geoff Burton and starring Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson. The screen adaptation mimics the play's device of breaking the fourth wall with direct to camera conversational asides by both Harry and Jeff.
Plot
Widower Harry Mitchell (Thompson) lives with his gay son Jeff (Crowe), with both men struggling in their searches for true love. Harry is completely comfortable with his son's sexuality, and is almost over-eager in his support for his son's search for a boyfriend. Harry meets an attractive but judgmental divorcee through a dating service, and this leads to some conflict between the two main characters. However, when Harry suffers a stroke and loses the power of speech, the story takes a darker turn, becoming a meditation on the enduring strength of love, both familial and romantic, in the face of adversity.
Cast
- Jack Thompson as Harry Mitchell
- Russell Crowe as Jeff Mitchell
- John Polson as Greg
- Deborah Kennedy as Joyce Johnson
- Joss Moroney as Young Jeff
- Mitch Mathews as Gran
- Julie Herbert as Mary
- Des James as Football Coach
- Mick Campbell as Footballer
- Donny Muntz as Ferry Captain
- Jan Adele as Barmaid
- Rebekah Elmaloglou as Jenny Johnson
- Lola Nixon as Desiree
- Sally Cahill as Greg's Mother
- Bob Baines as Greg's Father
Box office
The Sum of Us grossed $3,827,456 at the box office in Australia.[2]
Awards
Stevens' screenplay won awards from the Australian Film Institute and the Montréal World Film Festival, and the film was named Best Film at the Cleveland International Film Festival.
See also
References
External links
- The Sum of Us at IMDb
- The Sum of Us at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Sum of Us at Oz Movies
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