Stir
“Hated... Desperate... Brutalised... ...They can't stop now!”
Synopsis
Filmed in the Clare Valley, Gladstone and the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, this prison movie was inspired by the true life prison riot at Bathurst Jail in 1974 and its subsequent Royal Commission into New South Wales Prisons.
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Stir (1980) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-28
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$420K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Wallace
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Jewson
- Original Score
- Cameron Allan
- Original Title
- Stir
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $420K
- Production Studios
- Smiley Productions, New South Wales Film Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Wallace
Bob Jewson
Cameron Allan
Geoff Burton
Henry Dangar
Richard Brennan
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Wallace
Director
Bob Jewson
Writer
Cameron Allan
Original Music Composer
Henry Dangar
Editor
Richard Brennan
Producer
Geoff Burton
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stir
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What is Stir about?
Filmed in the Clare Valley, Gladstone and the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, this prison movie was inspired by the true life prison riot at Bathurst Jail in 1974 and its subsequent Royal Commission into New South Wales Prisons.
Who directed Stir?
Stir was directed by Stephen Wallace.
Who stars in Stir?
The principal cast of Stir includes Bryan Brown, Max Phipps, Dennis Miller, Gary Waddell, Phil Motherwell.
When was Stir released and how long is it?
Stir was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Stir?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stir was composed by Cameron Allan.