SummaryA bold, blackly comic character study about a self-proclaimed "national icon" Mark 'Chopper' Read. A multi-sided examination of the pathology of a complex and violent man, a man who becomes a cult figure thanks to a colourful imagination and a wicked, old-world sense of humour. [First Look Pictures]
Directed By:Andrew Dominik
Written By:Mark Brandon Read, Andrew Dominik
Chopper
Metascore
Generally Favorable
68
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Generally Favorable
7.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
68
73% Positive
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27% Mixed
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Chopper is a great film.
80
Not everyone's cup of tea, but it's actually rather beautiful.
75
Bloody, profane and compelling, Chopper marks an impressive debut for Dominik and a revelation of Bana's talent.
75
An impressionistic portrait of the seductive nature of evil.
63
There's an awful lot of kinetic energy to Chopper, and the violence is portrayed as graphically as imaginable.
60
The connection between his boasting about killing and killing so he can boast about it -- is made beautifully insidious.
40
Amibitiously mediocre.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.8
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Aug 24, 2010
8
Eric Bana as an Australian schizophrenic psychopath, writes a book whilst inside, flashbacks, gains national notoriety.
Good dialogue, intense, amusing & good fun throughout.
I couldn't believe this was Eric Bana at times!! Really convincing performance by the big fella.
Mar 24, 2015
6
Andrew Dominik's striking visuals work in tandem with a rightfully praised breakthrough lead performance from Eric Bana - "Chopper" is a fairly interesting watch.
Production Company:
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
- Mushroom Pictures
- Pariah Entertainment Group
Release Date:Apr 11, 2001
Duration:1 h 34 m
Rating:R
Tagline:"Beethoven had his critics too"
Awards
Australian Film Institute
• 3 Wins & 10 Nominations
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
• 4 Wins & 9 Nominations
IF Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
