Review of Sample People (2000) by Huw G — 31 Aug 2011
An upbeat dramatic thriller about four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. Len the dreamer who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition warning him that his girlfriend Cleo is in danger. He just wants to get them both out of their inner-city world. Andy is a charismatic drifter who's conned his way through life and stolen money from his boss TT. He just wants to head up the coast with TT's girlfriend Jess but seems to be falling deeper into a love triangle of drugs and delusion. Finally, there's Joey, a TV affected Homeboy who reveals to his best friend Gus that he's got a gun and will use it sooner or later. The inevitable moment will arrive when his violent gangster fantasies become reality. As the lives of our heroes become dramatically entwined, the consequences of their actions ricochet off each other. At 3 am Sunday morning their paths are drawn into one final life and death climax.
Stars Kylie Minogue, Ben Mendelshon, Nathan Page, Justin Rosniak, Ghandi McIntyre, Simon Lyndon, David Field, Joel Edgerton and Paula Arundell.
Directed by Clinton Smith.
This review of Sample People (2000) was written by Huw G on 31 Aug 2011.
Sample People has generally received mixed reviews.
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