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Chopper · LeviOsa

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Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn.

CrimeDramaThriller1h 34m

🍅76%

🍅

76%

Tomatometer

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89%

Popcornmeter

6.8

TMDB

Storyline

The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.

Trailers

2 videos

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Official Trailer

Chopper - Clip - Neville Bartos No Cash Here

Chopper - Clip - Neville Bartos No Cash Here

Details

DirectorAndrew Dominik

ReleasedJun 21, 2000

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$236.2K

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Mushroom Pictures

Australian Film Finance CorporationPariah Films

Cast

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read

Vince Colosimo

Vince Colosimo

Neville Bartos

Simon Lyndon

Simon Lyndon

Jimmy Loughnan

David Field

David Field

Keithy George

Dan Wyllie

Dan Wyllie

Bluey

Bill Young

Bill Young

Detective Downie

Kate Beahan

Kate Beahan

Tanya

Gary Waddell

Gary Waddell

Kevin Darcy

Renée Brack

Renée Brack

Television Interviewer

Richard Sutherland

Richard Sutherland

Prison Officer

Fred Barker

Gov. Beasley

Carl Price

Brunswick Court Judge

Stickers

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

fuboTV

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Eric Bana's performance as the charming but twisted Chopper is the highlight of this disturbing portrait about Australia's notorious author/criminal.”

76% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Stephen Romei

RTThe AustralianAug 21, 2025

This movie was Bana’s breakthrough and he is mesmerising.

K

Kevin Maher

RTThe Times (UK)Mar 25, 2022

This biographical drama about the exploits and prison years of the Australian criminal Mark “Chopper” Read, is a must watch for students of screen acting.

P

Peter Bradshaw

RTGuardianMar 23, 2022

Chopper is a great film.

T

Travis Johnson

RTBlunt MagazineAug 26, 2025

It was transformative, alright; Chopper turned Bana from a light entertainer into a serious dramatic actor overnight, a swerve impossible to predict even with 20/20 hindsight.

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Information

Title

Chopper

Released

Jun 21, 2000

Rated

R

Region of Origin

Australia

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 34m

Status

Released

Studios

Mushroom Pictures, Australian Film Finance Corporation

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