The Last of the Knucklemen

The Last of the Knucklemen

He'll try to keep the roof on!

1979 · 93 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away, this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in outback Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader and cocky loud-mouth wisecracking Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up for the movie's denouement.

Directed by Tim Burstall · Written by John Power

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