Not Quite Hollywood
Seen it?2008 | 103 min | Comedy, Documentary
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Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 wants a laugh and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a new underground of low-budget exploitation filmmakers were turning out considerably less highbrow fare. Documentary filmmaker Mark Hartley explores this unbridled era of sex and violence, complete with clips from some of the scene's most outrageous flicks and interviews with the renegade filmmakers themselves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Hartley
- Phillip AdamsSelf
- Glory AnnenSelf
- Christine AmorSelf
- Victoria AnouxSelf
- Briony BehetsSelf
- Steve BisleySelf
- Jamie BlanksSelf
- Graeme BlundellSelf
- Russell BoydSelf
- Richard BrennanSelf