Romper Stomper (with commentary) [1992] Russell Crowe

Romper Stomper (1992)



http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105275/




Track 2 contains audio commentary by director Geoffrey and members of the production team.



Romper Stomper is a 1992 Australian film written and directed by Geoffrey Wright starring Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie and Tony Lee. The film follows the exploits and downfall of a neo-Nazi skinhead group in blue-collar suburban Melbourne.





Russell Crowe ... Hando

Daniel Pollock ... Davey

Jacqueline McKenzie ... Gabe

Alex Scott ... Martin

Leigh Russell ... Sonny Jim

Daniel Wyllie ... Cackles

James McKenna ... Bubs

Eric Mueck ... Champ

Frank Magree ... Brett

Christopher McLean ... Luke

Josephine Keen ... Megan

Samantha Bladon ... Tracy

Tony Lee ... Tiger

John Brumpton ... Magoo

Don Bridges ... Harold





The soundtrack released on Picture This Records includes orchestral music, as well as dark, energetic music similar to the Oi! genre (recorded by studio musicians). The film was nominated for 9 Australian Film Institute Awards, winning Best Achievement in Sound, Best Actor in a Lead Role and Best Original Music Score.



Daniel Pollock, who plays Davey in the film, committed suicide before the film's release by jumping in front of a train. He had been struggling with a serious heroin addiction, as well as the breakup of his romantic relationship with co-star Jacqueline McKenzie. Crowe wrote a song about the suicide called "The Night That Davey Hit the Train" which he later performed with his band 30 Odd Foot of Grunts.



ARIA Music Awards



1993 Won ARIA Music Award Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Recording John Clifford White



Australasian Performing Rights Association



1993 Won APRA Music Award Best Film Score John Clifford White



Australian Film Institute



1992 Won AFI Award Best Achievement in Sound Steve Burgess David Lee Frank Lipson

1992 Won AFI Award Best Actor in a Lead Role Russell Crowe

1992 Won AFI Award Best Original Music Score John Clifford White



1992 Nominated AFI Award Best Achievement in Costume Design Anna Borghesi

1992 Nominated AFI Award Best Achievement in Editing Bill Murphy

1992 Nominated AFI Award Best Achievement in Production Design Steven Jones-Evans

1992 Nominated AFI Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role Daniel Pollock

1992 Nominated AFI Award Best Director Geoffrey Wright

1992 Nominated AFI Award Best Film Ian Pringle Daniel Scharf



Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards



1992 Won FCCA Award Best Actor - Male Russell Crowe

1992 Nominated FCCA Award Best Actor - Female Jacqueline McKenzie



Seattle International Film Festival



1993 Won Golden Space Needle Award Best Actor Russell Crowe Also for Hammers Over the Anvil (1993).



Stockholm Film Festival



1992 Won Best Actress Jacqueline McKenzie