Dirty Deeds
2002 · 98 min · ★ 5.7 · Crime, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Set in 1960s Sydney, this is the story of an Australian gangster whose booming business, buoyed by the influx of U.S. soldiers in town for R&R during their tours in Vietnam, attracts the attention of first the Chicago mafia, and then their East Coast competitors.
Directed by David Caesar · Written by David Caesar
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Bryan Brown Barry Ryan -
Toni Collette Sharon -
John Goodman Tony -
Sam Neill Ray -
Sam Worthington Darcy -
Kestie Morassi Margaret -
William McInnes Hollywood -
Andrew S. Gilbert Norm -
Gary Waddell Freddie -
Felix Williamson Sal Cassela -
Paul Chubb Sammy -
Gabriel Egan Stevo
Make it a double feature
4h 37m togetherA close match in mood and era.
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