Dirty Deeds
Synopsis
Set in 1960s Sydney, this is the story of an Australian gangster whose booming business, buoyed by the influx of U.S. soldiers in town for R&R during their tours in Vietnam, attracts the attention of first the Chicago mafia, and then their East Coast competitors.
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Bryan Brown
Barry Ryan
Toni Collette
Sharon
John Goodman
Tony
Sam Neill
Ray
Sam Worthington
Darcy
Kestie Morassi
Margaret
William McInnes
Hollywood
Andrew S. Gilbert
Norm
Gary Waddell
Freddie
Felix Williamson
Sal Cassela
Paul Chubb
Sammy
Gabriel Egan
Stevo
Alan Hennessy
Cemetery Cop
John McNeill
Sergeant
Bille Brown
Senator
Rudi Baker
Bell Boy
Derek Amer
Manager
Joanne Cahill
Beryl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 4, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Caesar
- Screenplay & Story
- David Caesar, Robyn Sinclair
- Original Score
- Tim Rogers
- Original Title
- Dirty Deeds
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Australian Film Finance Corporation, Haystack Productions, New Town Films Pty. Ltd., Nine Network Australia, New South Wales Film & Television Office
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Caesar
David Caesar, Robyn Sinclair
Tim Rogers
Geoffrey Hall, Marc Spicer
Mark Perry
Department Leadership Roster
David Caesar
Writer
David Caesar
Director
Geoffrey Hall
Director of Photography
Glenn Boswell
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Kennedy
Production Design
Mark Perry
Editor
Paul Butterworth
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Rogers
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Deeds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dirty Deeds about?
Set in 1960s Sydney, this is the story of an Australian gangster whose booming business, buoyed by the influx of U.S. soldiers in town for R&R during their tours in Vietnam, attracts the attention of first the Chicago mafia, and then their East Coast competitors.
Who directed Dirty Deeds?
Dirty Deeds was directed by David Caesar.
Who stars in Dirty Deeds?
The principal cast of Dirty Deeds includes Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, John Goodman, Sam Neill, Sam Worthington.
When was Dirty Deeds released and how long is it?
Dirty Deeds was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Deeds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Deeds was composed by Tim Rogers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dirty Deeds?
Dirty Deeds holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+.