Tom Budge

Australian Rules (2002)

Friends Gary Black (Nathan Phillips) and Dumby Red (Luke Carroll) are on the same football team in their coastal Australian town. But to local racists, they're a world apart: Gary is white and Dumby is an Aborigine. This becomes an issue when one of the team's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Goldman
CAST:  Luke Carroll  •  Lisa Flanagan  •  Kevin Harrington  •  Tom Budge

Friends Gary Black (Nathan Phillips) and Dumby Red (Luke Carroll) are on the same football team in their coastal Australian town. But to local racists, they're a world apart: Gary is white and Dumby is an Aborigine. This becomes an issue when one of the team's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Goldman
CAST:  Luke Carroll  •  Lisa Flanagan  •  Kevin Harrington  •  Tom Budge

Candy (2006)

DarkDramaticEmotionalDepressing

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Armfield
CAST:  Abbie Cornish  •  Heath Ledger  •  Geoffrey Rush  •  Tony Martin

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil Armfield
CAST:  Abbie Cornish  •  Heath Ledger  •  Geoffrey Rush  •  Tony Martin

Kokoda (2006)

A bitter battle is fought between Australian and Japanese soldiers along the Kokoda trail in New Guinea during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alister Grierson
CAST:  Jack Finsterer  •  Travis McMahon  •  Simon Stone  •  Luke Ford

A bitter battle is fought between Australian and Japanese soldiers along the Kokoda trail in New Guinea during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alister Grierson
CAST:  Jack Finsterer  •  Travis McMahon  •  Simon Stone  •  Luke Ford

The Proposition (2005)

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In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Hillcoat
CAST:  Guy Pearce  •  Ray Winstone  •  Emily Watson  •  Danny Huston

In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Hillcoat
CAST:  Guy Pearce  •  Ray Winstone  •  Emily Watson  •  Danny Huston

Three Dollars (2005)

Eddie is a principled man, with a wife, a daughter and a mortgage and leads a seemingly stable and happy life as a government land assessor. Yet when the forces of economic and social change threaten this, he realises just how fragile his reality and security is. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Connolly
CAST:  David Wenham  •  Sarah Wynter  •  Nico Billeam  •  Christopher Bunworth

Eddie is a principled man, with a wife, a daughter and a mortgage and leads a seemingly stable and happy life as a government land assessor. Yet when the forces of economic and social change threaten this, he realises just how fragile his reality and security is. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Connolly
CAST:  David Wenham  •  Sarah Wynter  •  Nico Billeam  •  Christopher Bunworth

Son of a Gun (2014)

Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julius Avery
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Brenton Thwaites  •  Alicia Vikander  •  Matt Nable

Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julius Avery
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Brenton Thwaites  •  Alicia Vikander  •  Matt Nable

Mabo (2012)

Mabo tells the story of one of Australia's national heroes - Eddie Koiki Mabo, the Torres Strait Islander who left school at age 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that overthrew the fiction of terra nullius.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Perkins
CAST:  Jimi Bani  •  Colin Friels  •  Ewen Leslie  •  Deborah Mailman

Mabo tells the story of one of Australia's national heroes - Eddie Koiki Mabo, the Torres Strait Islander who left school at age 15, yet spearheaded the High Court challenge that overthrew the fiction of terra nullius.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Perkins
CAST:  Jimi Bani  •  Colin Friels  •  Ewen Leslie  •  Deborah Mailman

The Glenmoore Job (2005)

Warren steps out of prison and straight into a self-help group whose idea of therapy is to play board games. But if he has to humour these weirdos so the cops will leave him alone while he does a 'job' for a mate on the inside, then 'roll the dice...'  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Williams
CAST:  Simon Lyndon  •  Saskia Burmeister  •  Tom Budge  •  Michele Fawdon

Warren steps out of prison and straight into a self-help group whose idea of therapy is to play board games. But if he has to humour these weirdos so the cops will leave him alone while he does a 'job' for a mate on the inside, then 'roll the dice...'  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Williams
CAST:  Simon Lyndon  •  Saskia Burmeister  •  Tom Budge  •  Michele Fawdon

Bran Nue Dae (2009)

In the Summer of 1965 a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old pearling port Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and his girl. However his mother returns him to the religious mission for further schooling. After being punished for an act of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Perkins
CAST:  Rocky McKenzie  •  Geoffrey Rush  •  Jessica Mauboy  •  Ernie Dingo

In the Summer of 1965 a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old pearling port Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and his girl. However his mother returns him to the religious mission for further schooling. After being punished for an act of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Perkins
CAST:  Rocky McKenzie  •  Geoffrey Rush  •  Jessica Mauboy  •  Ernie Dingo

$9.99 (2009)

Have you ever wondered "What is the meaning of life? Why do we exist?" The answer to this vexing question is now within your reach! You'll find it in a small yet amazing booklet, which will explain, in easy to follow, simple terms your reason for being! The booklet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatia Rosenthal
CAST:  Tom Budge  •  Josef Ber  •  Joel Edgerton  •  Leon Ford

Have you ever wondered "What is the meaning of life? Why do we exist?" The answer to this vexing question is now within your reach! You'll find it in a small yet amazing booklet, which will explain, in easy to follow, simple terms your reason for being! The booklet ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatia Rosenthal
CAST:  Tom Budge  •  Josef Ber  •  Joel Edgerton  •  Leon Ford

Last Train to Freo (2006)

Two thugs from the Perth suburb of Midland catch the last train to Fremantle. When a young woman boards the train a few stops later, they begin talking and find out not everyone on the train is not who they seem to be.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Sims
CAST:  Steve Le Marquand  •  Tom Budge  •  Gigi Edgley  •  Glenn Hazeldine

Two thugs from the Perth suburb of Midland catch the last train to Fremantle. When a young woman boards the train a few stops later, they begin talking and find out not everyone on the train is not who they seem to be.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Sims
CAST:  Steve Le Marquand  •  Tom Budge  •  Gigi Edgley  •  Glenn Hazeldine

Take Away (2003)

Tony Stilano and Trev Spackneys both own, live over and work in adjoining take-away fish shops in Melbourne. Although they have fallen into a habitual rivalry based on a cause long forgotten, the pair unite when the multinational fast-food outlet "Burgies" unveils ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Gracie
CAST:  Vince Colosimo  •  Stephen Curry  •  Rose Byrne  •  Nathan Phillips

Tony Stilano and Trev Spackneys both own, live over and work in adjoining take-away fish shops in Melbourne. Although they have fallen into a habitual rivalry based on a cause long forgotten, the pair unite when the multinational fast-food outlet "Burgies" unveils ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marc Gracie
CAST:  Vince Colosimo  •  Stephen Curry  •  Rose Byrne  •  Nathan Phillips

Ten Empty (2008)

A disillusioned son's trip home is complicated when ten years of family secrets explode over one weekend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Hayes
CAST:  Daniel Frederiksen  •  Geoff Morrell  •  Lucy Bell  •  Tom Budge

A disillusioned son's trip home is complicated when ten years of family secrets explode over one weekend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Hayes
CAST:  Daniel Frederiksen  •  Geoff Morrell  •  Lucy Bell  •  Tom Budge

Judy & Punch (2019)

In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mirrah Foulkes
CAST:  Mia Wasikowska  •  Damon Herriman  •  Benedict Hardie  •  Eddie Baroo

In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mirrah Foulkes
CAST:  Mia Wasikowska  •  Damon Herriman  •  Benedict Hardie  •  Eddie Baroo

Better Man (2023)

Satirical musical based on the life of the British pop star Robbie Williams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Gracey
CAST:  Robbie Williams  •  Jonno Davies  •  Kate Mulvany  •  Ben Hall

Satirical musical based on the life of the British pop star Robbie Williams.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Gracey
CAST:  Robbie Williams  •  Jonno Davies  •  Kate Mulvany  •  Ben Hall