The Tender Hook
The Tender Hook

Movie·2008·1h 43m

The Tender Hook

Love is a prize and the winner takes all.

Country

Australia

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

The story is about Iris's rise to the apex of a love/power triangle that includes her roguish English lover, McHeath, and Art, an earnest young boxer. Within the flawed moral landscape, each character struggles to establish their sovereignty.

Producer

John Brousek, Michelle Harrison

Cinematography

Geoffrey Simpson

Music

Chris Abrahams

Editor

Ken Sallows

Themes

love trianglejazz age1920sboxing

Production House

Mandala Films
Australian Film Finance Corporation

Audience Score

55%

11 votes

Skip16%
Timepass37%
Go for it33%
Perfection14%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Iris

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

McHeath

Matthew Le Nevez

Matthew Le Nevez

Art Walker (as Matt Le Nevez)

Tyler Coppin

Tyler Coppin

Donnie

John Batchelor

John Batchelor

Ronnie

Pia Miranda

Pia Miranda

Daisy

Kuni Hashimoto

Kuni Hashimoto

Hackett

Luke Carroll

Luke Carroll

Alby O'Shea

Andrew Nolte

The Subjects Trumpet

Daniel Potts

The Subjects Bass

Chris Wood

The Subjects Banjo

Braydon Chlow

The Subjects Drummer

John Lakos

Art's Corner Man

Brendan Guerin

Mike Flynn

Don Bridges

Don Bridges

Greyhound Eddie

Graham Murray

Referee #1

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Jimmy

Jesse Rowles

Undercard Boxer #2

// crew

Crew

Geoffrey Simpson

Geoffrey Simpson

Director of Photography

Ken Sallows

Editor

John Brousek

Producer

Michelle Harrison

Producer

John Cairns

Executive Producer

Mike Klein

Executive Producer

Bjorg Veland

Executive Producer

Jonathan Ogilvie

Writer, Director

Chris Abrahams

Original Music Composer

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