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2:37 (2006)

2:37 poster
Directed by
Murali K. Thalluri
Genre
drama film
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 151 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Six high school students each deal with their own personal struggles and goals. Their lives cross during a normal school day leading up to a tragic event at 2:37.

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What happens

2:37 is a 2006 Australian psychological drama film written, produced and directed by filmmaker Murali K. Thalluri and starring an ensemble cast including Teresa Palmer, Joel Mackenzie, Frank Sweet, Charles Baird, Sam Harris, Marni Spillane and Clementine Mellor. 2:37 was filmed in Adelaide, Australia on location at St. Ignatius' College. The story is narrated by six high school students whose lives are interwoven, each having their own personal problems and goals. The story takes place on an otherwise normal school day, during which, at precisely 2:37, a tragedy will occur. 2:37 had its world premiere at Cannes and its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was released in Australia on 17 August 2006 and received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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