The Hard Word (2002)


The Hard Word
Release Date30 May 2002
TaglineAll It Takes Is A Little Persuasion
GenreCrime, Drama, Thriller
CountryAustralia
UK
Filming LocationsMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor

The Hard Word 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.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Dale

Robert Taylor
Frank

Rhondda Findleton
Jane

Kate Atkinson
Pamela

Paul Sonkkila
O'Riordan

Dorian Nkono
Tarzan

Stephen Whittaker
Rawson

Torquil Neilson
Mick

Don Bridges
Doug

Doug Bowles
Bill

Greg Fleet
Tony

Ross Daniels
Dave

Peter Regan
Governor

Roger Neave
Doctor

Jason Gilchrist
Weightlifter

Jasper Bagg
Prisoner In Visiting Room

Niniane Le Page
Prisoner's Wife

Beth Buchanan
Nurse

Frank Kennedy
Sick Prisoner

Tony Jones
Newsreader

Louise Crawford
Waitress #1

Mischelle Radford
Waitress #2

Kerry Cole
Norbert

Colwyn Roberts
Bookie

Georgie Bax
Sheryl

Leanne McCulloch
Massage Woman

Bank Guard

Aris Gounaris
Hotel Security Guard #1

James Shaw
Hotel Security Guard #2

James Charters
Hotel Security Guard #3

Gary Rens
Security Guard #1

Wasim Sabra
Security Guard #2

Phil Pollard
Security Guard #3

Tahu Marumaru
Security Guard #4

Marc Calderazzo
Prison Guard

Albany Dighton
Bikini Girl at Bondi Beach

Noel Ballantine
Bookie

Scottie Cameron
Skateboarder

Jordan Janceski
Race-Goer

Paul Laverack
Prisoner

David Newell
Security Guard

Basketballer

Director

Scott Roberts
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Producer

Scott Roberts
writer

Al Clark
producer

Hilary Davis
executive producer

Gareth Jones
executive producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Brian J. Breheny
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Editor

Martin Connor
-

Casting Director

Ann Robinson
-

Production Designer

Paddy Reardon
-

Art Director

Jeffrey Thorp
-

Set Decorator

Lisa Thompson
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Costume Designer

Terry Ryan
-

Makeup Department

Andrea Cadzow
makeup artist, hair stylist

Angela Conte
makeup artist, hair stylist

Cassie Hanlon
key hair stylist, key makeup artist

Anna Karpinski
hair stylist, makeup artist

Michael Longhitano
hair stylist, makeup artist

Naomi Murray
makeup artist, hair stylist

Shane Thomas
makeup artist

Production Manager

Yvonne Collins
production manager

Andy Pappas
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Brendan Campbell
first assistant director

Lisa Farinosi
assistant director

Emma Jamvold
third assistant director

Toni Raynes
second assistant director

Art Department

Milo Angel
graphic artist

Paul Buck
property master

Jamo Clemens
painter

Ben Corless
construction foreman

Scott Davis
carpenter

Sandy Grant
stand-by props

Rain Hart
storyboard artist

Honi Keller
art department runner

Caroline Kelly
art department coordinator

Joe Kiely
set dresser

Adam Liddell
assistant stand-by props

Gus Lobb
scenic artist

Ross Murdoch
carpenter

Jan Van Olphen
construction manager

Sound Department

Christian Bass
foley mixer

Julius Chan
supervising sound editor

Robert Deschaine
adr recordist

Les Fiddess
foley editor

Mauricio Hernández
foley editor

Malcolm Hughes
boom operator: Melbourne

Phil Judd
sound re-recording mixer

Doron Kipen
adr recordist

Jo Mion
adr editor

Liam Price
sound effects editor

Peter Purcell
sound re-recording mixer

Angus Robertson
dialogue editor

Dean Ryan
boom operator

Sharon Ryan
adr recordist

John Schiefelbein
sound recordist

Danielle Wiessner
adr editor

Katy Wood
adr editor

Special Effects

Peter Stubbs
special effects

Visual Effects

Tim Crosbie
senior compositor

William Gammon
digital compositor

Michael Garrett
opening titles designer

Edwina Hayes
visual effects producer

Wayne Lewis
visual effects director

Jason Madigan
digital compositor

Ken Phelan
optical supervisor

Rudy Vergara
optical supervisor

Stunts

Russell Allan
stunts

Brett Anderson
stunts

Lance Anderson
stunts

Szumai Anderson
stunts

Amanda Buchanan
stunts

Marky Lee Campbell
stunt performer

Wayne Cartwright
stunts

Kent Clifton-Bligh
stunts

stunt double: Joel Edgerton

Roy Edmunds
stunts

Zev Eleftheriou
stunt coordinator

Morgan Evans
stunts

Russell Frost
stunts

Chris Hargreaves
stunts

Nathan Hoey
stunts

Graham Jahne
stunts

Chris Kemp
stunts

stunts

Philip Reilley
stunts

Warwick Sadler
stunts

Davin Taylor
stunts

Rick Tonna
stunts

Christine Wilson
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Glenn Arrowsmith
grip

Matt Begg
electrician

Tov Belling
first assistant camera

Paul Booth
gaffer

Dan Carr
electrician

Chris Dewhurst
third electrician

Cameron Gaze
video split operator

Ben Hackworth
assistant to cinematographer

Dean Hall
grip

Chris Hansford
grip

Rob Hansford
key grip

James Honey
grip

Trish Keating
focus puller: Melbourne

Michael Leslie
grip: Sydney

Lex Martin
electrician

Peter McCaffrey
camera operator

Andrew McGeorge
clapper loader: Sydney

Katie Milwright
clapper loader

John Radel
assistant camera

Zeb Simpson
video operator

Peter Stott
assistant camera, focus puller: second unit

John Tarrant
grip

Luke Thomas
focus puller: Sydney

John Tsiavis
still photographer

Martin Turner
director of photography: second unit

Casting Department

Brooke Howden
casting: Melbourne

Danika May
casting assistant: Sydney

Jo Rippon
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Julie Barton
stand-by wardrobe

Gareth Blaha
costume assistant

Alban Farrawell
costume supervisor

Peter O'Halloran
costume stand-by

Keryn Ribbands
costume stand-by

Editorial Department

Helen Barry
assistant editor

Ian Letcher
color grader

Music Department

Frank Tetaz
music arranger

Transportation Department

Steve Mahoney
action vehicle coordinator

Other Crew

Jeremy Atcliffe
assistant accountant

Stephen Brett
location manager

Melanie Brunt
production secretary

Pauline Burt
risk manager

Rachel Craze
production intern

Shane Dettman
unit assistant

John Fox
armorer

Victor Fukushima
unit assistant

Serena Gattuso
production coordinator

Peter Harris
location manager: Sydney

Rachel Higgins
assistant to producer

Michael Ienna
runner

Flynn Jungwirth
stand-in

Lachlan Kerr
unit assistant: Melbourne

Fran Lanigan
unit publicist

Ben Lowe
location assistant

Paul Matthews
catering assistant

John May
production accountant

Anne-Maree McBean
stand-in

David McDougal
unit assistant

catering assistant

Noel Muscat
location assistant

Nino Negrin
unit assistant

Russell Olofsson
unit assistant: Sydney

Anne Went
script supervisor

Jason Mack
security officer

Production Company

Alibi Films
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Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
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Wildheart Films
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Distributor

Forte Cinema

At Entertainment
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Lions Gate Films

Roadshow Entertainment Video

Roadshow Entertainment

Sunfilm Entertainment

Special Effects

Rising Sun Pictures

Miscellaneous

Atlab
post-production facilities

Australian Film Commission, The
produced with the assistance of

Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
financed with the assistance of

Editable Food
catering

Film Finance
completion guarantor

Film Victoria
produced with the assistance of

Fuji
film stock

Giant Inflatables
inflatable cow supplied by

HW Wood Australia
insurance

Hirecom Australia
motorolas

Melbourne Film Office
produced with the assistance of

National Film Trustee Company
world receipts collected and distributed by

Optical & Graphics
titles

Panavision
camera equipment provided by

PhilmSound
sound editing and mixing

Real People Victoria
extras casting

Rising Sun Pictures
titles

Royal Bank of Scotland
gap financing provided by

Showgroup & Stage & Screen
travel services

Simply Sound
adr facilities

Stagewagons Australia
wardrobe vehicles

Todd-AO Studios (West)
adr facilities

VisionsMCP
bits and extras, extras casting

Yandoit Municipal Orchestra
orchestra






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