Sample People (2000)
Sample People (2000)
48 hours of clubs, chaos and kebabs
Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dreamer' who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition warning him that his girlfriend, Cleo, is in danger. He just wants to get them both out of their inner-city world. Andy is the charismatic drifter who's conned his way through life and stolen money from his boss, TT. He just wants to head up the coast with TT's girlfriend, Jess, but seems to be falling deeper into a love triangle of drugs and delusion. Finally, there's Joey, a TV affected homeboy, who reveals to his best friend Gus that he's got a gun and will use it sooner or later. The inevitable moment will arrive whin his violent gangster fantisies become reality. As the lives of our heroes become dramatically entwined, the consequences of their actions ricochet off each other.

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Cast

Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue As: Jess
Joel Edgerton Joel Edgerton As: Sem
Ben Mendelsohn Ben Mendelsohn As: John
Simon Lyndon Simon Lyndon As: Andy
David Field David Field As: TT
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Storyline

Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dreamer' who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition warning him that his girlfriend, Cleo, is in danger. He just wants to get them both out of their inner-city world. Andy is the charismatic drifter who's conned his way through life and stolen money from his boss, TT. He just wants to head up the coast with TT's girlfriend, Jess, but seems to be falling deeper into a love triangle of drugs and delusion. Finally, there's Joey, a TV affected homeboy, who reveals to his best friend Gus that he's got a gun and will use it sooner or later. The inevitable moment will arrive whin his violent gangster fantisies become reality. As the lives of our heroes become dramatically entwined, the consequences of their actions ricochet off each other.


Tagline: 48 hours of clubs, chaos and kebabs
Certification: 18

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 11 May 2000

Country: AU

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: South Australian Film Corporation, Living Motion Pictures

Budget: $30,000

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Cast

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue

Jess

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Sem

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

John

Simon Lyndon

Simon Lyndon

Andy

David Field

David Field

TT

Nathalie Roy

Nathalie Roy

DJ Lush Puppy

Paula Arundell

Paula Arundell

Cleo

Nathan Page

Nathan Page

Len

Justin Rosniak

Justin Rosniak

Joey

Mathew Wilkinson

Mathew Wilkinson

Gus

Gandhi MacIntyre

Gandhi MacIntyre

Phil

Dorian Nkono

Dorian Nkono

Shiva

Rhett Giles

Rhett Giles

Detective #1

Bradd Buckley

Bradd Buckley

Police Officer in Club Raid

Marcel Marinus

Marcel Marinus

Club Security #1

Warren Milaro

Warren Milaro

Club Security #2

Hapi Fiefia

Hapi Fiefia

Club Security #3

Paul Lightfoot

Paul Lightfoot

Club Security #4

Charlotte Rose

Charlotte Rose

Club Girl #1

Tirana Hassan

Tirana Hassan

Club Girl #2

Rick Henshaw

Rick Henshaw

Traffic Constable

Rob McCulley

Rob McCulley

Cabbie

George Hill

George Hill

Bouncer

Steve Greig

Steve Greig

Street Dealer

Caroline Kemp

Caroline Kemp

O-Ding Club Girl

John Dick

John Dick

Crazed Old Man

Jamie Nicolai

Jamie Nicolai

Drug Dealer in Car

David Priest

David Priest

Drug Dealer in Pool Room #1

Charlie Hill-Smith

Charlie Hill-Smith

Drug Dealer in Pool Room #2

Brown Hornet

Brown Hornet

Nightclub Band

Ambrae Jamae

Ambrae Jamae

Jodie

Michael Di Nuzzo

Michael Di Nuzzo

Richard Tenor

Sandi Gardiner

Sandi Gardiner

Dancer

Dylan Lewis

Dylan Lewis

Lead Singer of Brown Hornet

Directed By

Clinton Smith

Clinton Smith

Director

Kath McIntyre

Kath McIntyre

Additional Third Assistant Director

David Wolfe-Barry

David Wolfe-Barry

First Assistant Director

Jamie Nicolai

Jamie Nicolai

Third Assistant Director

Clair Parker

Clair Parker

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Barton Smith

Barton Smith

Producer

Emile Sherman

Emile Sherman

Producer

Jonathan Shteinman

Jonathan Shteinman

Executive Producer

Gregory J. Read

Gregory J. Read

Associate Producer

Gregory Apps

Gregory Apps

Casting

David Lightfoot

David Lightfoot

Line Producer

John Fairhead

John Fairhead

Unit Manager

David Lightfoot

David Lightfoot

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ruth De la Lande

Ruth De la Lande

Costume Design

Tina Gordon

Tina Gordon

Makeup & Hair

Jodee Lenaine-Smith

Jodee Lenaine-Smith

Makeup & Hair Assistant

Jennifer Lamphee

Jennifer Lamphee

Makeup & Hair

Bianca Panizza

Bianca Panizza

Makeup Trainee

Fiona Rees-Jones

Fiona Rees-Jones

Makeup & Hair Assistant

Belinda Zollo

Belinda Zollo

Makeup Trainee

Sound

Rafael May

Rafael May

Music

Pete Best

Pete Best

Sound

Pete Best

Pete Best

ADR Editor

Phil Cole

Phil Cole

Sound Recordist

Robert 'Gotch' Cutcher

Robert 'Gotch' Cutcher

Boom Operator

Des Kenneally

Des Kenneally

Sound Recordist

Bruce Emery

Bruce Emery

Dolby Consultant

Maggie Longmore

Maggie Longmore

Dolby Consultant

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Sound Editor

John Simpson

John Simpson

Foley Artist

Tony Young

Tony Young

Foley Recordist

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Supervising Sound Editor

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Sound Effects Editor

Martin Potter

Martin Potter

Assistant Sound Designer

Sara-Jane van Gyen

Sara-Jane van Gyen

Dialogue Editor

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Sound Mixer

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Sound Designer

Rory McGregor

Rory McGregor

Assistant Sound Engineer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Lachlan Milne

Lachlan Milne

Assistant Camera

Sam Collins

Sam Collins

Assistant Camera

Craig 'Rags' Philpot

Craig 'Rags' Philpot

Focus Puller

Marcus Bosisto

Marcus Bosisto

Key Grip

Peter Itsines

Peter Itsines

Camera Car

Michael Bambacas

Michael Bambacas

Assistant Camera

Rick Belfield

Rick Belfield

Assistant Grip

David Foreman

David Foreman

Camera Operator

Michael Bambacas

Michael Bambacas

Clapper Loader

Chris Davies

Chris Davies

Grip

Matt Nettheim

Matt Nettheim

Still Photographer

Tom Gleeson

Tom Gleeson

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Michelle McGahey

Michelle McGahey

Production Design

Tony Cronin

Tony Cronin

Art Direction

John Santucci

John Santucci

Production Design

Michelle McGahey

Michelle McGahey

Art Direction

Jennifer Drake

Jennifer Drake

Set Dresser

Tony Cronin

Tony Cronin

Property Buyer

Sarah Abbey

Sarah Abbey

Property Buyer

Helen Lucy Moss

Helen Lucy Moss

Set Dresser

Peter Santucci

Peter Santucci

Runner Art Department

Sophie Tarney

Sophie Tarney

Props

Andrew Gibbs

Andrew Gibbs

Standby Property Master

Ben Resch

Ben Resch

Painter

Peter Santucci

Peter Santucci

Set Dresser

David Swanson

David Swanson

Set Dresser

Sophie Tarney

Sophie Tarney

Set Dresser

Sarah Abbey

Sarah Abbey

Set Dresser

Mark Aitchison

Mark Aitchison

Runner Art Department

Kaldon Smith

Kaldon Smith

Storyboard Artist

Brendan Winter

Brendan Winter

Storyboard Artist

Charlie Hill-Smith

Charlie Hill-Smith

Storyboard Artist

Other Crew

David Foreman

David Foreman

Cinematography

Rick Kalowski

Rick Kalowski

Additional Dialogue

Anthony O'Connor

Anthony O'Connor

Additional Dialogue

John Penglase

John Penglase

Tattooist

Gregory J. Read

Gregory J. Read

Post-Production Manager

Kevin Jarrett

Kevin Jarrett

Carpenter

Bradd Buckley

Bradd Buckley

Special Effects Assistant

Vic Wilson

Vic Wilson

Special Effects Coordinator

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