# Chopper (2000)

> A magnetic Australian criminal turns prison violence and personal legend into a disturbing, darkly comic self-portrait.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4699

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Andrew Dominik
- Cast: Eric Bana, Vince Colosimo, Simon Lyndon, David Field, Dan Wyllie, Bill Young, Kate Beahan, Gary Waddell
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0221073/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: darkly comic, disturbing, volatile, crime film night, australian cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of crime and survival unfolds within the brutal confines of a maximum-security prison.

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