Gettin' Square (2003)
- Directed by
- Jonathan Teplitzky
- Genre
- drama film, heist film, crime film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- M
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 43 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An ex-con tries to go straight after getting out of prison. He struggles to find honest work because of his criminal record.
light-heartedfast-pacedcomedicquirkyfeel-goodtenseearthywry
What happens
Gettin' Square is a 2003 comedy crime thriller film directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and written by Chris Nyst. An international co-production between Australia and the United Kingdom, it stars Sam Worthington, David Wenham, Freya Stafford, Gary Sweet and Timothy Spall. It follows an ex-con who vows to go straight and make an honest man of himself, but finding a job is difficult with a criminal record. The film had its world premiere at the 12th Brisbane International Film Festival on 29 July 2003, and was theatrically released in Australia on 9 October 2003. It received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for Wenham's performance, Teplitzky's direction and Nyst's screenplay. At the 45th Australian Film Institute Awards, Gettin' Square earned a leading fourteen nominations, including Best Film, and won two, including Wenham winning for Best Actor in a Leading Role. A sequel to the film, named Spit, featuring Wenham's character Johnny Spitieri, was released in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
More like this
Mystic River (2003)
Lennie Cahill Shoots Through (2003)
The Job (2003)
The 13th House (2003)
The Postcard Bandit (2003)
Liquid Bridge (2003)
A Bullet In The Arse (2003)
Travelling Light (2003)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.