Sucker
Synopsis
When Chinese-Australian teenager Lawrence cheats at and fails his high-school exams, destroying his dreams of a medical degree, he's banished to the country for the summer. There, he meets wily old conman the Professor and his cynical daughter Sarah, and learns that even the sneakiest scam can't conjure up love. Is it a true story? That might be another of Leung's tricks.
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Sucker - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-21
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Timothy Spall
The Professor
John Luc
Lawrence
Lily Sullivan
Sarah
Jacek Koman
Riley
Shaun Micallef
Harry - Record Store Owner
Kat Stewart
Emma
Lawrence Leung
The Real Lawrence Leung
Ferdinand Hoang
Leo - Lawrence's Dad
Linda Schragger
Mai-Ling - Lawrence's Mum
Yang Li
Uncle Sam
Syd Brisbane
Mick - Dodgy Barman #1
Louise Siversen
Val - Dodgy Barwoman
Eddie Baroo
Stu - Dodgy Barman #2
Sophie Ross
Joy - Record Store Assistant
Ben Anderson
Lawrence - Businessman
Brian Lipson
Birdman
Jacinta Stapleton
Alice
John Brumpton
Elmsley
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Chessell
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Chessell, Lawrence Leung
- Original Score
- Paul Mac
- Original Title
- Sucker
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Robyn Kershaw Productions, Guilty Content, Film Victoria, Screen Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Chessell
Ben Chessell, Lawrence Leung
Paul Mac
Katie Milwright
Rodrigo Balart
Joan Peters, Robyn Kershaw, Jason Byrne, Greg Sitch
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Chessell
Writer
Robyn Kershaw
Producer
Jason Byrne
Producer
Paul Mac
Original Music Composer
Russell Frost
Stunt Coordinator
Katie Milwright
Director of Photography
Otello Stolfo
Production Design
Rodrigo Balart
Editor
Murray Curtis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ben Chessell
Director
Lawrence Leung
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sucker
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What is Sucker about?
When Chinese-Australian teenager Lawrence cheats at and fails his high-school exams, destroying his dreams of a medical degree, he's banished to the country for the summer. There, he meets wily old conman the Professor and his cynical daughter Sarah, and learns that even the sneakiest scam can't conjure up love. Is it a true story? That might be another of Leung's tricks.
Who directed Sucker?
Sucker was directed by Ben Chessell.
Who stars in Sucker?
The principal cast of Sucker includes Timothy Spall, John Luc, Lily Sullivan, Jacek Koman, Shaun Micallef.
When was Sucker released and how long is it?
Sucker was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sucker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sucker was composed by Paul Mac.