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Chopper (film)
''Chopper'' is a 2000 Australian crime drama film written and directed by Andrew Dominik, in his feature directorial debut, based on the autobiographical books by criminal turned author Mark "Chopper" Read. The film stars Eric Bana as the title character and co-stars Vince Colosimo, Simon Lyndon, Kate Beahan and David Field. The film follows Read's life and time in prison. The film grossed $3.9 million worldwide and received positive reviews. It has since garnered a cult following. Plot In 1978 Victoria, Australia, Mark “Chopper” Read is an inmate at Pentridge Prison. Keithy George, another inmate, points to a line in the yard and tells Mark not to cross the line as it marks the Painters and Dockers territory. The next day, Mark rushes across the line and stabs Keithy multiple times. The Painters and Dockers put out a $10,000 contract on Mark. Mark conscripts Bluey Barnes and Jimmy Loughnan to help him lead a siege on the Painters and Dockers. Wanting out of the suicide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Dominik
Andrew Dominik (born 7 October 1967) is an Australian film director and screenwriter. He has directed the crime film '' Chopper'' (2000), the Western drama film ''The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'' (2007), the neo-noir crime film ''Killing Them Softly'' (2012), and the pseudo-biographical psychological drama ''Blonde'' (2022). He has also directed the documentary film '' One More Time with Feeling'' (2016) and two episodes of the Netflix series '' Mindhunter'' in 2019. Early life and career Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Andrew Dominik has lived in Australia since he was two years old. He graduated from Melbourne's Swinburne Film School in 1988. ''Chopper'' His career in films began in 2000 when he directed '' Chopper'' based on notorious Australian criminal Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read, starring Eric Bana and Simon Lyndon. ''Chopper'' received generally positive reviews, and Bana in particular was widely praised for his intense portrayal of Chopper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiv (weapon)
A shiv, also chiv, schiv, shivvie, or shank, is a handcrafted bladed-weapon resembling a knife that is commonly associated with London. Since blades are highly prohibited in the United Kingdom, the intended mode of concealment is central to a shiv's construction. An especially thin handle, for instance, makes it easier to conceal in a hidden pocket of a coat, or in stacks of objects, such as books, permitted to the London gent; however, this can also render the shiv difficult to grip and wield. Due to the number of knife crimes increasing in the United Kingdom, authorities have taken measures such as body searches in order to prevent knife violence amongst civilians, but these measures often fail, since shanks are made by hand and can easily be hidden. Beyond the authorities, it is also desirable to conceal possession of a shiv from members of a rival street gang. The word is recorded from the 1670s in the spelling ''chive'' as cant for ''knife'', whose pronunciation is ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extra (actor)
A background actor or extra is a performer in a film, television show, stage, musical, opera, or ballet production who appears in a nonspeaking or nonsinging (silent) capacity, usually in the background (for example, in an audience or busy street scene). War films and epic films often employ background actors in large numbers: some films have featured hundreds or even thousands of paid background actors as cast members (hence the term "cast of thousands"). Likewise, grand opera can involve many background actors appearing in spectacular productions. On a film or TV set, background actors are usually referred to as "junior artists", "atmosphere", "background talent", "background performers", "background artists", "background cast members", or simply "background", while the term "extra" is rarely used. In a stage production, background actors are commonly referred to as " supernumeraries". In opera and ballet, they are called either "extras" or "supers". Casting Casting criteria fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coburg, Victoria
Coburg is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Darebin and Merri-bek local government areas. Coburg recorded a population of 26,574 at the 2021 census. Although most of Coburg is within the City of Merri-bek, a handful of properties on Elizabeth Street, Coburg's eastern boundary, are located in the City of Darebin. Coburg's boundaries are Gaffney Street and Murray Road in the north, Elizabeth Street and Merri Creek in the east, Moreland Road in the South and Melville Road, Devon Avenue, Sussex Street and West Street in the west. Coburg is designated one of 26 Principal Activity Centres in the Melbourne 2030 Metropolitan Strategy. History Prior to European settlement, the area around Coburg and Merri Creek was occupied by the Woiwurrung speaking Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. The Wurundjeri had a religious relationship to their land, participating in corroborees and sacred cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentridge Prison
HM Prison Pentridge was an Australian prison that was first established in 1851 in Coburg, Victoria. The first prisoners arrived in 1851. The prison officially closed on 1 May 1997. Pentridge was often referred to as the "Bluestone College", "Coburg College" or "College of Knowledge". The grounds were originally landscaped by landscape gardener Hugh Linaker. The site is currently split into two parts. The northern part of the prison, referred to as the "Pentridge Coburg" or "Pentridge Piazza“ site, is bordered by Champ Street, Pentridge Boulevard, Murray Road and Stockade Avenue. It is currently under development by the developer Shayher Group, who has owned the site since 2013. The southern part of the prison, referred to as the "Pentridge Village" site, is bordered by Pentridge Boulevard, Stockade Avenue, Wardens Walk and Urquhart Street. It is partially owned by the developer Future Estate. D Division is owned privately by Pentridge Cellars Pty Ltd. Divisions The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Frontal (Australian TV Series)
''Full Frontal'' was an Australian sketch comedy series which ran on the Seven Network from 1993 to 1997. It launched the television careers of Eric Bana, Shaun Micallef, Kitty Flanagan, Julia Morris and Denise Scott. In 1998 a spin-off of the show moved to Network Ten under the name ''Totally Full Frontal'', losing most of the original cast in the process; it finished in 1999. Since 2008 till approx 2010, re-runs were screening on The Comedy Channel as part of the channel's "Aussie Gold" block of locally made, classic comedy programming. History The series began screening shortly after the similar sketch comedy program ''Fast Forward'' (from which Full Frontal derived) ended. ''Full Frontal'' retained the same general format of ''Fast Forward''. It was formatted in a way such as to create the effect of someone continuously channel surfing; after the punchline of each sketch, it would abruptly switch to the next as if the viewer had switched channels. However, the new show h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Mannix
Brian Mannix (born 7 October 1961 in Melbourne) is an Australian rock music singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of 1980s band Uncanny X-Men. Career Early life Mannix won a 'beauty contest' in his childhood after being entered by a family friend, claiming the title Mr Ocean Grove 1971. 1981–1987: Uncanny X-Men From 1981 to 1987, Mannix was the lead singer of 1980s band Uncanny X-Men. The band released two top twenty albums. Uncanny X-Men are known for their hits such as "The Party", "How Do You Get Your Kicks?", "50 Years" and "Everybody Wants to Work". In 2006, Uncanny X-Men performed in the ''Countdown Spectacular'' and at the 2006 AFL Grand Final. 1988-present: solo career Mannix was also a regular on the ABC1 television quiz show '' Spicks and Specks'' where he usually played on Myf Warhurst's team. Mannix appeared as a contestant on Channel 7's series of ''Dancing with the Stars'' in its twelfth season during 2012 where he came fifth with profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Rabiah
Robert Rabiah is an Australian film actor best known for his roles as Hakim in '' Face to Face'' for which he was nominated for a AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Film and Best Actor at the Inside Film Awards, Bilal in Safe Harbour for which he was nominated at the Equity Ensemble Awards, Nick in '' Chopper'', Dario Mancini in '' Fat Tony & Co.'', Spiro Politis on TV soap ''Neighbours, ''Mehmet in ''Deadline Gallipoli,'' Mohsen in ''Ali's Wedding'', Paul `PK' Kallipolitis in Underbelly, and Sami Almasi in ''Secret City (TV series)''. Career In 2000, Rabiah's first role was in the Australian film '' Chopper'', alongside Eric Bana and Vince Colosimo. He got roles in television shows, including ''Blue Heelers'', '' Stingers'', ''Underbelly'', '' Fat Tony & Co.'', and ''Neighbours''. In 2004, he had a minor role in Evan Clarry's '' Under the Radar''. In 2011, he was cast in Michael Rymer's '' Face To Face''. He later acted in the Australian romantic comedy film ''Ali' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fletcher Humphrys
Fletcher Humphrys (born 1 April 1976) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Brett 'Brick' Buchanon in ''McLeod's Daughters'' and as Alex Kearns in '' All Saints''. Career Humphrys made his acting debut in 1993, appearing in Australian drama film '' The Heartbreak Kid''. His first major acting role was in the children's television series '' The Genie From Down Under'', for which he played 'Conrad von Meister' for the shows two seasons from 1996 to 1998. Humphrys appeared in several episodes of the short-lived series '' Thunderstone''. In 2001, he received the recurring role of Brett 'Brick' Buchanon on the popular drama series ''McLeod's Daughters''; he appeared in the shows first three seasons until his character was killed off in 2003. Following his role on ''McLeod's Daughters'', Humphrys appeared in another recurring role in medical drama '' All Saints'', in which he played Alex Kearns from 2003 to 2004. During October 2006 and April 2008, he guest sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Wyllie
Daniel Wyllie (born 1970) is an Australian stage, film and television actor. Wyllie began acting in theatre. Early life Wyllie grew up on Sydney's North Shore. He attended North Sydney Boys High School and the University of New South Wales, where he studied arts for two years. Although he took part in amateur productions with the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP), and while his involvement led to professional work, Wyllie considers himself untrained. When he was 18, Wyllie was involved in a car accident which knocked out his front four teeth and left him with a facial scar on his mouth. Career Wyllie primarily works in theatre, having appeared in many productions over the past two decades. He has performed frequently with the Sydney company Company B Belvoir, having appeared in productions of plays such as ''The Lieutenant of Inishmore'', ''The Pillowman'' and, creating the role of Fish Lamb in the landmark production of ''Cloudstreet'', which toured both nationally an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chopper Read
Chopper may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Chopper'' (comics), a horror comic book mini-series * ''Chopper'' (film), a 2000 Australian film by and about Mark "Chopper" Read * Chopper (''Judge Dredd''), a character in British comics anthologies ''2000 AD'' and ''Judge Dredd'' * ''Chopper'' (video game), a 2009 iOS video game * '' Chopper I'', a 1988 video game developed by SNK Playmore * Tony Tony Chopper, a character from the manga and anime ''One Piece'' People * Christopher Hope (journalist) (born 1971), British journalist * Mark "Chopper" Read (1954–2013), Australian criminal, author and recording artist Transportation * Chopper (motorcycle), a type of customized motorcycle * Chopper bicycle, a customized bicycle modeled after the motorcycle * Raleigh Chopper, a model of bicycles * A colloquialism for helicopter * A nickname for the British Rail Class 20 diesel-electric locomotive * Chopper coupler Other * Chopper (archaeology), a stone tool * Chopper (electro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grevious Bodily Harm
Grievous bodily harm (often abbreviated to GBH) is a term used in English criminal law to describe the severest forms of battery. It refers to two offences that are created by sections 18 and 20 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861. The distinction between these two sections is the requirement of specific intent for section 18; the offence under section 18 is variously referred to as "wounding with intent" or "causing grievous bodily harm with intent",Archbold Criminal Pleading, Evidence and Practice, 1999, paragraph 19-201 at page 1614 whereas the offence under section 20 is variously referred to as "unlawful wounding", "malicious wounding" or "inflicting grievous bodily harm". Statute Section 18 This section now reads: The words omitted in the first to third places specifically included shooting or attempting to shoot, and included some words considered redundant; they were repealed by section 10(2) of, and Part III of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1967. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
