Sample People (2000) [N/A]

Release Date:
May 11, 2000

Original Title:
Sample People

Alternate Titles:
Witzige Leute
Образцовые люди

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Living Motion Pictures
South Australian Film Corporation

Production Countries:
Australia

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: MA 15+  GB: 18 

Runtime: 93

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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ADR Editor:
Pete Best

Additional Dialogue:
Anthony O'Connor
Rick Kalowski

Additional Third Assistant Director:
Kath McIntyre

Art Direction:
Tony Cronin
Michelle McGahey

Assistant Camera:
Michael Bambacas
Sam Collins
Lachlan Milne

Assistant Grip:
Rick Belfield

Assistant Sound Designer:
Martin Potter

Assistant Sound Engineer:
Rory McGregor

Associate Producer:
Gregory J. Read

Boom Operator:
Robert 'Gotch' Cutcher

Camera Car:
Peter Itsines

Camera Operator:
David Foreman

Carpenter:
Kevin Jarrett

Casting:
Gregory Apps

Cinematography:
David Foreman

Clapper Loader:
Michael Bambacas

Costume Design:
Ruth De la Lande

Dialogue Editor:
Sara-Jane van Gyen

Director:
Clinton Smith

Dolby Consultant:
Bruce Emery
Maggie Longmore

Editor:
Frans Vandenburg

Executive Producer:
Jonathan Shteinman

First Assistant Director:
David Wolfe-Barry

Focus Puller:
Craig 'Rags' Philpot

Foley Artist:
John Simpson

Foley Recordist:
Tony Young

Grip:
Chris Davies

Key Grip:
Marcus Bosisto

Line Producer:
David Lightfoot

Makeup & Hair:
Tina Gordon
Jennifer Lamphee

Makeup & Hair Assistant:
Jodee Lenaine-Smith
Fiona Rees-Jones

Makeup Trainee:
Bianca Panizza
Belinda Zollo

Music:
Rafael May

Painter:
Ben Resch

Post-Production Manager:
Gregory J. Read

Producer:
Barton Smith
Emile Sherman

Production Design:
Michelle McGahey
John Santucci

Production Manager:
David Lightfoot

Property Buyer:
Tony Cronin
Sarah Abbey

Props:
Sophie Tarney

Runner Art Department:
Peter Santucci
Mark Aitchison

Second Assistant Director:
Clair Parker

Second Unit Director of Photography:
Tom Gleeson

Set Dresser:
Helen Lucy Moss
Sarah Abbey
Sophie Tarney
Peter Santucci
Jennifer Drake
David Swanson

Sound:
Pete Best

Sound Designer:
Pete Smith

Sound Editor:
Pete Smith

Sound Effects Editor:
Pete Smith

Sound Mixer:
Pete Smith

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Pete Smith

Sound Recordist:
Des Kenneally
Phil Cole

Special Effects Assistant:
Bradd Buckley

Special Effects Coordinator:
Vic Wilson

Standby Property Master:
Andrew Gibbs

Still Photographer:
Matt Nettheim

Storyboard Artist:
Kaldon Smith
Brendan Winter
Charlie Hill-Smith

Supervising Sound Editor:
Pete Smith

Tattooist:
John Penglase

Third Assistant Director:
Jamie Nicolai

Unit Manager:
John Fairhead

Writer:
Peter Buckmaster
Clinton Smith

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