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The Hard Word
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The Hard Word

2002-05-30 · 102 min · ★ 5.5

Action · Comedy · Crime

Three fraternal bank robbers, languishing in jail, discover a profitable (if not dodgy) way to spend their time. Crime can most certainly pay, if you "know wot I mean?" However when sex and greed rear-up between the good crims and the bad cops, the consequences are both bizarre and fatal.

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Directors
Scott Roberts
Production companies
Wildheart Films, Alibi Films
Countries
Australia, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Guy PearceGuy PearceDale
Robert TaylorRobert TaylorFrank
Rachel GriffithsRachel GriffithsCarol
Joel EdgertonJoel EdgertonShane
Damien RichardsonDamien RichardsonMal
Rhondda FindletonRhondda FindletonJane
Kate AtkinsonKate AtkinsonPamela
Vince ColosimoVince ColosimoKelly
Paul SonkkilaPaul SonkkilaO'Riordan
Kim GyngellKim GyngellPaul
Torquil NeilsonMick
Dorian NkonoDorian NkonoTarzan
Stephen WhittakerRawson
Don BridgesDon BridgesDoug
Doug BowlesDoug BowlesBill
Greg FleetGreg FleetTony
Nash EdgertonNash EdgertonBank Guard
Tony JonesTony JonesNewsreader
Ross DanielsDave
Peter ReganGovernor

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