Bootmen

Bootmen
Theatrical poster for
Directed by	Dein Perry
Produced by	Hilary Linstead Antonia Barnard
Written by	Steve Worland Hilary Linstead Dein Perry
Starring	Adam Garcia Sophie Lee Sam Worthington
Music by	Cezary Skubiszewski
Cinematography	Steve Mason
Edited by	Jane Moran
Distributed by	20th Century Fox Distribution (Australia) Fox Searchlight Pictures (USA)
Release dates	Australia: 5 October 2000 United States: 6 October 2000
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
Box office	$2,720,302

Bootmen is a 2000 Australian comedy-drama film, directed by Dein Perry. It was distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures in Canada and USA and 20th Century Fox Distribution in Australia and funded by the Australian Film Finance Corporation. Production was from 19 June to 18 August 1999 in Sydney and Newcastle by cinematographer Steve Mason who won two cinematography awards in the 2000 AFI awards and the 2001 FCCA Awards. It stars Adam Garcia, Sophie Lee, Sam Worthington.

The film was released in Australia on 5 October 2000 and was Dein Perry's debut film, who was previously involved with stage shows such as Tap Dogs and Steel City. It is also known as Tap Dogs in Japan.

Cast

Adam Garcia as Sean Okden
Sophie Lee as Linda
Sam Worthington as Mitchell Okden
Richard Carter as Gary Okden
Andrew Kaluski as Colin
Christopher Horsey as Angus
Lee McDonald as Derrick
Matt Lee as Johnno
William Zappa as Walter
Susie Porter as Sara
Anthony Hayes
Justine Clarke
Grant Walmsley
Andrew Doyle
Bruce Venables

Awards and nominations

Awards won

Australian Cinematographers Society (2001):
- Award of Distinction (awarded to Feature Productions Cinema - Steve Mason)
Australian Film Institute (AFI) (2000):
- Best Achievement in Cinematography: Steve Mason
- Best Achievement in Costume Design: Tess Schofield
- Best Achievement in Production Design: Murray Picknett
- Best Achievement in Sound: David Lee, Laurence Maddy, Andrew Plain, Ian McLoughlin
- Best Original Music Score: Cezary Skubiszewski
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (FCCA) (2001):
- Best Cinematography: Steve Mason
- Best Editing: Jane Moran
- Best Music Score: Cezary Skubiszewski (tied with Edmund Choi for The Dish (2000)).

Award nominations

Australian Film Institute (AFI) (2000):
- Best Achievement in Editing: Jane Moran
- Best Film: Hilary Linstead
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Sam Worthington

DVD release

The film was released on home video on 27 February 2001 by Fox Home Entertainment.

Soundtrack

The Bootmen Soundtrack was released by RCA Victor in 2000 and composed by Cezary Skubiszewski and other various artists.

Rumble - You Am I
Opening Sequence - Cezary Skubiszewski
Strange Human Beings - Regurgitator
Tease Me - Paul Kelly
My Family - Banana Oil
Sign Post - Grinspoon
Love Theme - Cezary Skubiszewski
Radio Loves This - Deborah Conway
Hit Song - Custard
Giveway - Supaskuba
Better Off Dead - Grinspoon
Don't It Get You Down - Deadstar
Nothing On My Mind - Paul Kelly
Nipple - Icecream Hands
Deeper Water - Deadstar
Finale Part 2 - Cezary Skubiszewski
Shiver - Oblivia
"Even When I'm Sleeping" – Leonardo's Bride
Junk - You Am I
Tap Forge - Dein Perry

Box office

Bootmen grossed $2,720,302 at the box office in Australia.^[1]

References

↑ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office

External links

AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score

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