Romper Stomper
Seen it?1992 | 94 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Crow or Coffy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enough and confront the skinheads in an all-out confrontation, sending the skinheads running. A woman who is prone to epileptic seizures joins the skins' merry band, and helps them on their run from justice, but is her affliction also a sign of impurity?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Geoffrey Wright
- Russell CroweHando
- Daniel PollockDavey
- Jacqueline McKenzieGabe
- Alex ScottMartin
- Leigh RussellSonny Jim
- Dan WyllieCackles
- James McKennaBubs
- Eric MueckChamp
- Frank MagreeBrett
- Chris McLeanLuke