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The Hard Word (2002)

The Hard Word poster
Directed by
Scott Roberts
Genre
heist film
Country
Australia, United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
R
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 51 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three bank-robbing brothers get a chance at a big heist while locked up in prison. The film follows them as they navigate double-crosses and violence during the job.

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What happens

The Hard Word (released in some regions as The Australian Job) is a 2002 Australian crime film about three bank-robbing brothers who are offered a role in a bold heist while serving time in prison. The film was written and directed by Scott Roberts, and stars Guy Pearce and Rachel Griffiths. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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