Review of Romper Stomper (1992) by Joel N — 18 Nov 2007

Compellingly violent lo-fi Aussie tale of fascism. Crowe's first outing on film: paparazzos watch out.

This review of Romper Stomper (1992) was written by Joel N on 18 Nov 2007.

Romper Stomper has generally received positive reviews.

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The crudeness from the early 1990s Aussie Cinema, simple & direct enough though…

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By David B (3,254) on 03 Sep 2012

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