All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane

"If you're in your 20s, single and hate your job, you've got to get out of this town."

2008 1h 16m EN

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7.3

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5.5

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★7.3TMDB · 3★5.5IMDB · 344

Comedy

Synopsis

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Anthea is 25, single, hates her job – and all her friends are leaving Brisbane. Should she follow the herd to Sydney or London? Is there anything worth staying for now that her best friend Michael finally has a girlfriend? This film tells a universal story about finding your place and yourself...

“If you're in your 20s, single and hate your job, you've got to get out of this town.”

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Cast

Charlotte Gregg
Anthea
Matt Zeremes
Michael
Ryan Johnson
Tyson
Cindy Nelson
Kath
Gyton Grantley
Jake
Romany Lee
Simone
Sarah Kennedy
Stephanie
Josh Helman
Party Guest / Wedding Guest

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louise Alston
Writers: Stephen Vagg
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "All My Friends Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Louise Alston, shot by Judd Overton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Caitlin Yeo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Charlotte Gregg and Matt Zeremes and Ryan Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If you're in your 20s, single and hate your job, you've got to get out of this town.".

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The take

Louise Alston directs. Judd Overton behind the camera. Caitlin Yeo scores. Nicola Scarrott cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Part of the "All My Friends Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Louise Alston, shot by Judd Overton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Caitlin Yeo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nicola Scarrott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Charlotte Gregg and Matt Zeremes and Ryan Johnson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "If you're in your 20s, single and hate your job, you've got to get out of this town.".
9IMDB entry: tt0818897 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.