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Release Date : 15 March 2007 (Australia)
Genre : Documentary
Cast : Russell Crowe as Himself – Narrator (voice), Kelly Slater as Himself, Cheyne Horan as Himself, Jack Kingsley as Himself, Sean Doherty as Himself, Koby Abberton as Himself, Sunny Abberton as Himself, Jai Abberton as Himself, Wayne Cleveland as Himself, Maurice Cole as Himself, John Gannon as Himself, Mark Matthews as Himself, Wayne Bartholomew as Himself (as Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew), Nick Carroll as Himself, Derek Hynd as Himself
Plot : A film about the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social struggle faced by it’s youth – the notorious surf gang known as the Bra Boys.
Run Time : 90 min
Country : Australia
MPAA : Rated R for language, some violent content and reckless behavior.
Language : English
Filming Locations : Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia
Company : Bradahood Productions
Trivia :
Goofs : Factual errors: Narrator Russell Crowe says “In 1780 after passing through the Pacific Islands, Captain James Cook sailed into Botany Bay” This should of course be 1770, as Captain James Cook died in 1779 in Hawaii.
Tag Lines : Blood is thicker than water
It’s more than a movie. It’s a way of life.
Plot Summary : The first officially sanctioned documentary about Maroubra’s notorious surf-gang, the Bra Boys. Showing their success in professional big wave surfing, exploring their reputation for hard partying and rough justice, touching on their running battle with authorities and showing their reliance on one another to fit into and survive in a society in which they are displaced. The film also focuses on the evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the historical stigma associated with Australia’s rebellious surf community, and the way it has contributed to their social displacement.
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