Bootmen Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

Dein Perry, the dancer and choreographer who scored an international hit with the stage show Tap Dogs, made his debut as a film director with this drama inspired by his early days as an Australian laborer. Sean (Adam Garcia) and Mitchell (Sam Worthington) are two brothers who work at a steel mill in a rough-and-tumble area of New South Wales, Australia. Sean is a talented dancer and thinks this could be his ticket to a better life; Mitchell, however, is more practical, and tries to talk his brother into joining him as he opens a new business, leaving dancing as a hobby. Tensions grow between the brothers when Sean quits his job to study with a well-known dance troupe and come to a head when Sean and Mitchell fall for the same woman, Linda (Sophie Lee). Dein Perry also co-wrote the original story for Bootmen, as well as appearing in a small role. - Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
10/27/2000
DVD Release Date:
09/07/2004
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language, some violence and a scene of sexuality
Run Time:
93 min.
Distributor(s):
Fox
Production Co.:
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Dancer's Life, Sibling Relationships
Tone:
Upbeat, Earnest, Rousing
Keywords:
dancer, brother, Australia, tap-dance, steel-mill, blue-collar, love-triangle, benefit [event]
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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