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Sample People
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Wikipedia article
'Sample People' is a 2000 Australian film, directed by Clinton Smith. It is about the entanglements of twelve people in one weekend in Sydney.
The film was originally going to be made for $60,000 but prior to filming it was decided to seek more money.[http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=3570&s=interviews Andrew Urban, "SMITH, CLINTON: SAMPLE PEOPLE", 'Urban Cinefile'] accessed 15 November 2012 Despite being set in Sydney, it was shot in Adelaide.[http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/film/s130637.htm 'Sample People' at JJJ Film reviews] accessed 15 November 2012
Plot
Within the film run multiple plot lines, with the plot and characters intersecting and influencing each other. The seemingly unrelated stories ultimately come together.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was released through Mushroom Records. The album peaked at number 38 on the ARIA Charts.
Charts
Cast
* Kylie Minogue as Jess
* Ben Mendelsohn as John
* Simon Lyndon as Andy
* David Field as TT
* Paula Arundell as Cleo
* Joel Edgerton as Sem
* Nathalie Roy as DJ Lush Puppy
* Nathan Page as Len
* Justin Rosniak as Joey
* Mathew Wilkinson as Gus
* Gandhi MacIntyre as Phil
* Dorian Nkono as Shiva
Release
The film was given a limited theatrical release, opening in Sydney and Melbourne on 11 May 2000. It then had a release on home video on 27 September 2000.[https://www.ozmovies.com.au/movie/sample-people 'Sample People' (2000)]. Ozmovies. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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