Mad Bastards
“Because Some Things Really Matter”
Synopsis
TJ is a mad bastard, and his estranged 13‐year‐old son Bullet is on the fast track to becoming one, too. After being turned away from his mother’s house, TJ sets off across the country to the Kimberly region of northwestern Australia to make things right with his son. Grandpa Tex has lived a tough life, and now, as a local cop in the outback town of Five Rivers, he wants to change things for the men in his community.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brendan Fletcher
- Screenplay & Story
- Brendan Fletcher
- Original Title
- Mad Bastards
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brendan Fletcher
Brendan Fletcher
Allan Collins, Steve Arnold
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Allan Collins
Director of Photography
Brendan Fletcher
Director
Brendan Fletcher
Writer
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What is Mad Bastards about?
TJ is a mad bastard, and his estranged 13‐year‐old son Bullet is on the fast track to becoming one, too. After being turned away from his mother’s house, TJ sets off across the country to the Kimberly region of northwestern Australia to make things right with his son. Grandpa Tex has lived a tough life, and now, as a local cop in the outback town of Five Rivers, he wants to change things for the men in his community.
Who directed Mad Bastards?
Mad Bastards was directed by Brendan Fletcher.
Who stars in Mad Bastards?
The principal cast of Mad Bastards includes Dean Daley-Jones, Lucas Yeeda, Greg Tait, Ngaire Pigram, Douglas Macale.
When was Mad Bastards released and how long is it?
Mad Bastards was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.