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'Gettin' Square' is a 2003 crime caper movie set on Australia's Gold Coast and directed by Jonathan Teplitzky. The protagonists are ex-criminals trying to keep out of trouble.

'Gettin' Square' won nominations at several Australian ceremonies including the AFI Awards, Inside Film Awards, Australian Comedy Awards, and Critics Circle Awards. Wenham's performance as Spitieri saw him win the Best Actor category in every major Australian film award through 2003.

Chris Nyst has also written and directed another feature film, 'Crooked Business', which was released in 2008.

Cast



* Sam Worthington as Barry 'Wattsy' Wirth, a man recently paroled after serving time for a crime he did not commit.

* David Wenham as Johnny Francis 'Spit' Spitieri, a small-time criminal and friend of Barry's.

* Timothy Spall as Darren 'Dabba' Barrington

* Freya Stafford as Annie Flynn

* Gary Sweet as Chicka Martin

* David Roberts as Niall Toole

* David Field as Arnie DeViers

* Luke Pegler as Joey Wirth

* Richard Carter as Craig 'Crusher' Knobes

* Mitchell Butel as Con Katsakis

* Helen Thomson as Marion Barrington

Plot



Barry Wirth (Sam Worthington) is a retired small-time criminal who is released on parole following the death of his mother, so that he can care for his younger brother, Joey (Luke Pegler). Wirth was falsely convicted for murder by corrupt police detective Arnie DeViers (David Field), who is in the employ of criminal kingpin Chicka Martin (Gary Sweet). Shortly after Wirth is released, a corrupt accountant is arrested and his records seized, causing difficulties for Wirth's new employer, Darren "Dabba" Barrington (Timothy Spall), an ex criminal turned restaurateur whose money is seized along with that of Chicka. Wirth's friend Johnny "Spit" Spitieri (David Wenham), a heroin addict and small-time criminal, is arrested while conducting a drug deal and finds himself owing twenty thousand dollars to Chicka. DeViers continues to harass and threaten Wirth, even as the latter finds success as a chef in Dabba's restaurant. Despite his best efforts to remain clean, Wirth finds himself under increasing pressure to return to his criminal ways in order to help both Dabba and Spit.

Production



Andrew Dominik was approached to direct. He decided not to but strongly recommended the script to Jonathan Teplitzky.[http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=7998&s=Interviews Andrew L Urban, "TEPLITZKY, JONATHAN GETTIN' SQUARE", 'Urban Cinefile',16 October 2003] accessed 4 December 2012

Box office



'Gettin' Square' grossed $2,292,587 at the box office in Australia.

Home media



'Gettin' Square' was first released on DVD by Columbia Tristar in 2003. The DVD is compatible with region 4 and includes special features such as deleted scenes, a Popcorn Taxi Q&A, interviews with Jonathan Teplitzky, Chris Nyst, Timothy Spall, David Wenham, and audio commentary with Jonathan Teplitzky and Chris Nyst.It was re-released by Umbrella Entertainment in September 2011.

Awards/nominations



=== Australian Comedy Awards 2003 =

Won Outstanding Comic Performance in a Feature Film - David Wenham

Nominated Outstanding Film Comedy - Squared Productions

= Australian Film Institute 2003 =

Won Best Actor in a Leading Role - David Wenham

Nominated Best Film - Martin Fabinyi, Timothy White, Trish Lake

Nominated Best Direction - Jonathan Teplitzky

Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role - Timothy Spall

Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Helen Thomson

Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Mitchell Butel

Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role - David Field

Nominated Best Production Design - Nicholas McCallum

Nominated Best Cinematography - Garry Phillips

Won Best Original Music Score - Chit Chat von Loopin Stab and 3KShort

Nominated Best Screenplay, Original - Chris Nyst

Nominated Best Editing - Ken Sallows

Nominated Best Sound - John Schiefelbein, Antony Gray, Ian McLoughlin

Nominated Best Costume Design - Jackline Sassine

= Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2003 =

Won Best Actor - Male - David Wenham

Nominated Best Film

Nominated Best Director - Jonathan Teplitzky

Nominated Best Screenplay - Original - Chris Nyst

Nominated Best Cinematography - Garry Phillips

Nominated Best Editing - Ken Sallows

= Hawaii International Film Festival 2004 =

Won Audience Award Best Narrative Feature - Jonathan Teplitzky

= IF Awards 2003 =

Won Best Actor - David Wenham

Won Best Script - Chris Nyst

Won Best Editing - Ken Sallows

Won Best Music

Won Best Sound - John Schiefelbein, Antony Gray, Ian McLoughlin

Nominated Best Feature Film

Nominated Best Direction - Jonathan Teplitzky

Nominated Best Cinematography - Garry Phillips

See also

* List of movies set in Australia

References==


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