2000 · 94 min · R

Chopper

Name: Chopper
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2000
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Eric Bana, Vince Colosimo, Simon Lyndon, David Field, Dan Wyllie

Directed by Andrew Dominik · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Chopper (2000) is a Crime film, directed by Andrew Dominik set in Melbourne during the 1970s–1980s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a bleak and darkly comic tone. Themes of betrayal run throughout.

Cinematography

Geoffrey HallKevin Hayward

Cast

Eric BanaVince ColosimoSimon LyndonDavid FieldDan WyllieBill YoungKate BeahanGary Waddell

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Melbourne

Setting

Urban

When

1970s 1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Betrayal

Tone

BleakDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Based on

True Story

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Chopper

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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