Erskinville Kings Movie Review 1999

The plot borders on the cliched but White's debut feature has strong performances to carry it along. It's summer in a grimy Sydney suburb filled with run-down stores, bars, and neglected houses. Barky (screenwriter Chooney acting under the pseudonyn Martin Denniss) is returning home after two years for his drunken, abusive father's funeral. He's hoping to have some kind of reconciliation with his brother Wace (Jackman) but Wace's bitterness may prevent that.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on VHS
Running time 85 minutes.
Originally from Australian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Urban Drama, Down Under, Brothers & Sisters, Funerals

Screenplay

Anik (Martin Denniss) Chooney

Cast

Anik (Martin Denniss) Chooney, Hugh Jackman, Leah Vandenberg, Aaron Blabey, Andrew Wholley, Joel Edgerton

Cinematography

John Swaffield

Director

Alan White

Music

Don Miller-Robinson