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The Hard Word

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
4K
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Guy Pearce and Rachel Griffiths in The Hard Word (2002)
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3 brothers are in and out of prison in connection with heists planned by their lawyer et al. He gets them out for the heists and "looks after" the money and one's wife.3 brothers are in and out of prison in connection with heists planned by their lawyer et al. He gets them out for the heists and "looks after" the money and one's wife.3 brothers are in and out of prison in connection with heists planned by their lawyer et al. He gets them out for the heists and "looks after" the money and one's wife.

  • Director
    • Scott Roberts
  • Writer
    • Scott Roberts
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Rachel Griffiths
    • Joel Edgerton
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Scott Roberts
    • Writer
      • Scott Roberts
    • Stars
      • Guy Pearce
      • Rachel Griffiths
      • Joel Edgerton
    • 39User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast47

    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Dale
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Carol
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • Shane
    Robert Taylor
    Robert Taylor
    • Frank
    Damien Richardson
    Damien Richardson
    • Mal
    Rhondda Findleton
    Rhondda Findleton
    • Jane
    Kate Atkinson
    Kate Atkinson
    • Pamela
    Vince Colosimo
    Vince Colosimo
    • Kelly
    Paul Sonkkila
    Paul Sonkkila
    • O'Riordan
    Kim Gyngell
    Kim Gyngell
    • Paul
    Dorian Nkono
    • Tarzan
    Stephen Whittaker
    • Rawson
    Torquil Neilson
    • Mick
    Don Bridges
    Don Bridges
    • Doug
    Doug Bowles
    Doug Bowles
    • Bill
    Greg Fleet
    Greg Fleet
    • Tony
    Ross Daniels
    • Dave
    Peter Regan
    • Governor
    • Director
      • Scott Roberts
    • Writer
      • Scott Roberts
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The films title 'The Hard Word' is a reference to the type of Aussie slang (Cant or Cryptolect language) the films main protagonists use when they would communicate with one another in prison or "on the job". This language is known as Retchab Klat (Rech-tub kay-lat) 'Butcher Talk'. Words spelt backwards with digraphs and plurals kept intact. It was developed as a form of communicating between butchers to either ogle or make fun of certain customers and not draw attention. It is an old time butchers language that is still used in some small country Australian towns to this day.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes
      • Jane Moore: Do you like robbing banks?
      • Shane Twentyman: Off the record, I fucking love it!
    • Crazy credits
      without whom ... Andrena Finlay
    • Connections
      Featured in Behind the Scenes of 'The Hard Word' (2002)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 27, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gran golpe
    • Filming locations
      • Pentridge Prison, Coburg, Victoria, Australia(jail)
    • Production companies
      • Alibi Films
      • Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
      • Wildheart Films
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $426,880
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,422
      • Jun 15, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,085,562
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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