Where is mad bastards set

An unexpected standout at Sundance, this wrenching and inspirational movie continues to shine at festivals in the lead-up to its May 5 Australia release and its anticipated US theatrical release later this year. In The Kimberley — the vast north-western region in which the film is confidently set — it refers to men who go too far, drink too much, drive too recklessly, fight too often. There are three generations of mad bastards on show here. After barbequed sausages and excessive tomato sauce, an uncomfortable circle of aboriginal men is invited to share their problems.

This splendidly comic device is used sparingly and, climactically, to maximum effect. Both Daley-Jones and Tait get co-writing credits. Daley-Jones was set to be a grip in the crew before director Fletcher invited him to audition. Not only does his life story inform the fictional TJ, he is a brooding and charismatic leading man, quite a find. Release date January United States. Official Site Transmission Films Australia.

Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 34 minutes. Related news. Jun 8 IF. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content.

Top Gap. What is the English language plot outline for Mad Bastards ? See more gaps Learn more about contributing. Edit page. See the full list. Watch the video. Recently viewed Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more. Justice Murray said he was satisfied Williams had shown genuine remorse and he accepted she did not intend to cause genuine harm to her partner or kill him — only to stop him from a further attack and to protect her unborn child.

The court heard that Williams and her partner both had criminal records for assaults and violence against each other. She played a minor acting role in Mad Bastards as the soft-spoken confidant to the hard-partying, hard-drinking leading lady. Director Brendan Fletcher provided a glowing reference to the court, saying she was a loving and caring mother to her daughter.

Fletcher showed a DVD of the film before its release to members of the families affected by the killing. The West Australian. Perth Now Click to open navigation. Glenn Cordingley, legal affairs reporter PerthNow. May 5, PM.