The Combination (2009)
Strong coarse language and violence, drug use
| Director: | David Field |
| Actors: | John Brumpton, George Basha, Firass Dirani, Michael Denkha, Rashad Dehan, Doris Younane, Clare Bowen |
John Morkos (George Basha) is released from prison intent on a new life, free of his old ways. But he finds his younger brother Charlie (Firass Dirani) being lured by the local underworld. George's demands to stay clear of crime fall on deaf ears ..Charlie has no respect for the former crim. In the thrall of gang leader Zeus (Ali Haidar), Charlies life oscillates between the school yard punch-ups and the gangland streets of his neighbourhood. When John meets Sydney (Clare Bowen), a local Aussie girl, and finds a job at the local boxing gym his life is challenged in unexpected ways. But Charlies continuing descent into the world of crime places the his whole family in harm's way forcing John to risk his new life to right his younger brother's wrong.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 100mins |
| Origin: | AUSTRALIA |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (6)
6 Member
Reviews
Freeza
says
great aussie film worth a watch
Bron
says
I thought this was a really good movie, my husband thought it was OK. It's an often brutal glimpse into the life of a Lebanese family in Sydney, in particular the two brothers who live at home with their long-suffering mother. The older brother has returned home from jail and is trying to get back on the straight & narrow, whilst dealing with cultural differences resulting from his relationship with his Aussie girlfriend. He is dismayed to find that his cocky younger teenage brother is heading down the path to jail, mixing with undesirable friends, which leads to drugs and violence. Rivetting performances, though I did find the relationship between John & his Aussie girlfriend unconvincing, they seemed completely mismatched.
sandy
says
good aussie movie, i really enjoyed it, worth watching :)- oh for reference im an aussie with partents who anglo saxon :)
Dee
says
They are Australian you idiot.
Leah
says
I thought this was an aussie movie, but it was all about australian lebanese.
Nigel W
says
Although the subject matter is worthy the realisation is poor. Also the central relationship is totally unconvincing.