Down Under (2016 film)

Down Under is an Australian black comedy drama film set in the aftermath of the 2005 Cronulla riots.^[1][2] It is written and directed by Abe Forsythe.^[3]

Down Under
Theatrical film poster
Directed by	Abe Forsythe
Written by	Abe Forsythe
Produced by	Jodi Matterson
Starring	Damon Herriman Lincoln Younes Alexander England
Cinematography	Lachlan Milne
Edited by	Drew Thompson
Music by	Piers Burbrook de Vere
Release date	11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

Cast

• Damon Herriman as Jason
• Lincoln Younes as Hassim
• Alexander England as Shit-Stick
• David Field as Vic
• Marshall Napier as Graham Sheather
• Rahel Romahn as Nick
• Michael Denkha as Ibrahim
• Chris Bunton as Evan
• Fayssal Bazzi as D-Mac
• Justin Rosniak as Ditch
• Harriet Dyer as Stacey
• Josh McConville as Gav
• Dylan Young as Az
• Christiaan Van Vuuren as Doof
• Anthony Taufa as Taufa
• Robert Rabiah as Amir
• Arka Das as Steve
• Josef Ber as Police Officer
• Josh Quong Tart as Police Officer / Video Porn Star
• John Ibrahim as Middle-Eastern Man in Gucci Hat

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10.^[4]

Accolades

Award	Category	Subject	Result
AACTA Awards (6th)	Best Original Screenplay	Abe Forsythe	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor	Damon Herriman	Nominated
AFCA Award	Best Film	Jodi Matterson	Nominated
CGA Award	Best Casting in a Feature Film	Kirsty McGregor	Won
		Stevie Ray	Won
Fantastic Fest	Best Picture	Abe Forsythe	Won
	Best Director		Won