Jack Irish: Bad Debts

"...He's down but not out."

2012 1h 30m EN

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6.8

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★6.5TMDB · 62★6.8IMDB · 2,905

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Synopsis

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Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover - the complete man really. Jack is an expert in finding those who don't want to be found - dead or alive. He helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.

“...He's down but not out.”

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Cast

Guy Pearce
Jack Irish
Marta Dusseldorp
Linda Hillier
Aaron Pedersen
Cam Delray
Roy Billing
Harry Strang
Damien Richardson
Drew Greer
Shane Jacobson
Barry Tregear
Vadim Glowna
Charlie Taub
Colin Friels
Garth Bruce

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeffrey Walker
Writers: Andrew Knight
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Jack Irish Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeffrey Walker, shot by Martin McGrath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry James Angus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Geoff Lamb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Guy Pearce and Marta Dusseldorp and Aaron Pedersen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "...He's down but not out.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeffrey Walker directs. Martin McGrath behind the camera. Harry James Angus scores. Geoff Lamb cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Part of the "Jack Irish Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jeffrey Walker, shot by Martin McGrath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Harry James Angus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Geoff Lamb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Guy Pearce and Marta Dusseldorp and Aaron Pedersen carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "...He's down but not out.".
9IMDB entry: tt2087820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 14 themes, including "grenade", "client", "melbourne, australia", "debt collector".