The Hard Word

< Previous Trailer  |   Add to My Scrapbook  |   Next Trailer >
The Hard Word

46% Liked It
liked it

The Hard Word

Damien Richardson, Dorian Nikona, Guy Pearce, Joel Edgerton, Kate Atkinson

Three prisoners are about to be released on bail--Dale, Mal and Shane--the Twentyman brothers. Hard experience and an unspoken bond of family have made them masters of their craft--armed robbery. It's...( read more  read more... ) a job and they do it because they're good at it. Their only rule is, no one gets hurt. Keeping the wheels of crime turning is their long-time criminal lawyer, Frank Malone, who combines flashy arrogance with a complete disregard for the proper process of the law. Frank's network of contacts enables him to play the brothers and the system to perfection. But success has clearly gone to his head when he starts screwing Dale's wife, Carol. Dazzled by her physical attractiveness, Frank has severely underestimated the brain beneath the blonde hair. Carol is one of life's greatest operators and she is determined to get what's hers. The brothers are out on bail, only long enough to do one job before they are back behind bars because of a problem with the "paperwork." Of course Frank will get them out of jail, but there's a catch. They must do a really big job--if it is to be their last. Dale's festering suspicion about Frank's motives, and a severe bout with food poisoning, create an impossible situation leading up to a multi-million dollar heist. The job is to take place in Melbourne. To the displeasure of the three brothers, Frank has lined-up some local criminals to work with them. Up against the wall and with no way out, the guys proceed with the ambitious robbery, despite some dark misgivings. When it all goes wrong, the brothers discover the full extent of Frank's treachery as they make a desperate escape from the surrounding havoc. Breaking free of Melbourne in a hijacked car, the brothers have plenty of time to think as they drive the long road back to Sydney. Although they have the money, they know Frank will not be far behind. And he isn't--and neither is Carol.

Id: 10895377

Do you want to see this movie?

My Friends Said...

The Hard Word Recent Reviews

Register or sign-in to see your friends' reviews !

Recent Reviews

The Hard Word Recent Reviews
  • KhrisP
    July 27, 2006
    KhrisP
    Watch this if ur into Snatch and Lock Stock style movies - this Aussie version is a great movie along those lines - and worth watching - If your aussie you'll get the jokes no problem.
  • ember22
    September 12, 2008
    ember22
    Entertaining and i love the characters, but it wasnt a spectacle by any means, or particulaly cleaver.
    If your looking to see a great hiest movie, oceans 11 is a good place to start, if you want to watch a great movie, you wont find that here either, but if you come accross this ...( read more)movie, dont be put off, its a good watch, enjoyable and like i said, wonderful characters that more than make up for the slightly sparse plot, but not a stunner by any stretch of the imagination.
  • ellenvonrothchild
    June 28, 2008
    ellenvonrothchild
    This one was interesting in a wierd way.I had to watch with the subtitles on even though they were speaking "english" ,as well as butcher's speak.It was fun trying to figure that out.Very fun movie and a nice twist on the end with the frankfurters.
  • MRFI
    July 13, 2007
    MRFI
    Tough and gritty its a standout Aussie action flick(believe me there ain't many Aussie action movies as good as it)
  • CloudIsAMonkey
    June 21, 2007
    CloudIsAMonkey
    I've always though of Knock as a hard word... Knock. KNOCK. KNOCK!!!!

    Yup. HARD. ^___^
  • Synysterly1
    June 1, 2007
    Synysterly1
    If it is the movie i think it is i thought it was ok
  • loogenhausen
    May 15, 2007
    loogenhausen
    A great gangster/heist/crime flick and one of my favorite Aussie films I've seen so far. Rachel Griffiths is illegally hot and Guy Pearce is as cool as ever here...
  • themanwithn0name
    March 11, 2007
    themanwithn0name
    Terrible. Unbelievable story, overacting, corny dialogue, you name it, this has got it. And who can believe that the center of Melbourne would be empty on Cup day? People would have volunteered to be extras.
  • SarahJoyFrost
    December 3, 2006
    SarahJoyFrost
    I would like to see this, i think...
  • bigothic
    November 14, 2006
    bigothic
    well...most americans i really dont think will get or like this much since...well...sorry guys you just dont understand lingo from other country by much... so it is the type of movie you like or dont...but for me...it was ok..
View All Reviews

Opening This Week

Top Box Office

Upcoming Movies

New on DVD