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Release Date:
November 12, 2014
Original Title:
1500 Steps
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Earl Street Pictures
Little Biddy Pictures
Production Countries:
Australia
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: PG BR: L
Runtime: 98
1500 Steps is a transforming journey towards self-belief and brilliance. A cross between Chariots of Fire and The Karate Kid, this high school drama is set in the beautiful, Sydney, beach suburb of Cronulla. Jonas "Jobe" O'Brien, a homely, sixteen year old boy, lives in a struggling single parent family. His mother dead, his father is an alcoholic, who was once a champion runner. Jobe, a misfit and loner, has inherited his father's athletic ability and love for running. After a fatal mistake at a party, Jobe seeks revenge against the perpetrator, as an emotion and power wells within him that he has never experienced before. A retired ex-Olympian, Harry White, sets about mentoring his athletic ability when by chance he sees Jobe run. It is now up to Harry White to encourage Jobe to dig deep and decide what type of man he wants to become.
Animal Wrangler:
Chris Harper
Art Department Coordinator:
Michael Wray
Art Direction:
Kate Bailey
Richard Smith
Assistant Camera:
Emily Sijabat
Cinematography:
Ben Raglione
Director:
Josh Reid
Director of Photography:
Daniel Kajardi
Editor:
Daniel Kajardi
Executive Producer:
Josh Reid
Maurine Gibbons
Fight Choreographer:
Richard Carwin
Makeup Artist:
Jessica Tait
Original Music Composer:
Jared Haschek
Post Production Supervisor:
Shane Burrell
Producer:
Peter Cameron
Josh Reid
Production Manager:
Kate Bailey
Screenplay:
Maurine Gibbons
Script Supervisor:
Michael Wray
Set Photographer:
Nina Madero
Sound Mixer:
Luke Topic
Sound Recordist:
Peter Cameron
Sam Gillespie
Writer:
Michael Wray
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