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Synopsis: Chopper tells the intense story of Mark "Chopper" Read, a legendary criminal who wrote his autobiography while serving a murder sentence in prison. His book, From the Inside, upon which the film is based, was a best-seller.
Director(s): Andrew Dominik
Production: First Look Pictures
  12 wins & 14 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
65
Rotten Tomatoes:
72%
UNRATED
Year:
2000
94 min
Website
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And when you grow old and your

grandchildren ask you did in your heyday...

you'll be able to say,

with great pride...

that you couldn't kill Mark Chopper

Read. That'll be your claim to fame.

You ever used a f***ing gun Jimmy?

You hear that Chopper?

You're dead no mate,

you've got no friends left.

You think I f***ing give a sh*t?!

Now if you could just see it in your

hearts to move me to Sale.

I'd be really appreciative.

Geelong's a dirty old hole.

Come on Mark, you're classified

as a maximum security prisoner.

You're in here convicted

of a very serious offence.

I suppose a bribe's

out of the question?

Mark, this is not a joke.

I'm not joking, i'll be getting

$5,000 crimes compo...

When Jimmy and I finish

up at the supreme court.

Look Mark, a bribe

is out of the question.

- You're not going anywhere.

- But if I stay in here i'm dead.

Well i'm sorry about that

but nothing can be done.

Mr Beazley?

Mr Beazley.

Righto, i'm out of H Division today.

You're not going anywhere Mark.

Let's go!

Don't saw at it!

I'm trying to be gentle mate.

You f***ing idiot!

Rip into it!

Slash it off!

Don't do it!

The other one.

You're not gonna

get me for this later?

Just get on with it you

f***ing fairy, rip into it!

Good f***ing job Mark.

Get a screw would ya.

- You're f***ing bleeding Chop!

- Boss!

You've gotta stop the bleeding, ok?

You're gonna need cold water, you're

gonna get yourself into the shower.

You're talking to me now eh?

After all i've done for you.

I took you from tears to f***ing

glory and you do this to me!

I'm not angry at you Jim, you

just broke my heart, that's all.

What's going on?

Chopper cut his f***ing ears off!

Not gonna get out of H divison eh?

You practically ran

down and carried me out.

Haven't ya? Look at ya.

Get him out!

I told you i'd get out didn't I?

Have a look who's leaving!

Get him out!

It's no big deal boss, they can

be bloody sewed to the nines.

You're looking at

my ears aren't you?

Well you weren;t thinking of me

when you did that were you?

I missed you Bub.

Did you?

I'm out of it now, right?

I made it as a top street fighter.

I made it as a top criminal, i've

got nothing to prove any further.

You gotta keep moving

forward otherwise you'll perish.

There's no point going backwards,

you gotta keep going forwards.

Give me your arm.

No my left arm.

Shut up!

Give me your arm.

- You know I hate it like that.

- It's just a bit of goey.

You alright?

Hey you there?

Hang on, i'll check.

You've given up crime eh?

Mark? Is that you?

Oh dad sorry, you're asleep.

Come in here Mark.

No you're alright,

you go to sleep dad.

Come in here. You haven't been out for

You look tired dad,

you go back to sleep.

No, get in here. Get in here

and talk to your old dad.

You've been away for 10 years.

I've been sitting here waiting all day

for you. Don't sit there, sit over here.

Sit over here in this chair.

I've been sitting around

all day waiting for you.

Do you want a drink?

Good to have you home son.

Cheers big ears!

Nice shirt son.

What's wrong with it?

Nothing, it's good, I like it.

- You like it?

- Do they make 'em for men?

Don't be a sook.

I wrote to mum.

Told her I was getting out.

Did you here anything from her?

No.

Of course you didn't.

I heard your mate

Jimmy Loughnan's at large.

That old chestnut.

He beat the charge.

I always told you Mark:

Your kindness'll be the death of you.

He's f***ed dad, he's

a bloody chronic junkie.

Your mate.

Life got him back in the end,

it all bloody equals out.

Yeah, equals out alright! He stabs you in

the gut and he gets off, you do 10 years.

All equals out... Your mate

Jimmy, Jimmy Loughnan.

F*** it.

No lovey, you walk on the inside,

gentlemen walks on the outside.

It's called etiquette.

Oh yeah?

Haven't heard that one before.

It's from the days when

there were strong characters...

Mud used to splach

up from the gutter.

Just in case any mud splashes

up i'm here to protect you.

Are you? Thanks sweetheart.

Piss off! You're blocking the entrance.

Chopper!

Good to see you out mate!

Good to see you mate, looking great.

- Keeo it down fellas.

- What?

Just saying it's good

to see you out mate.

It's like wearing a f***ing sign on

me with you carrying on like that.

We're just happy to see you out.

Out and around.

Good to see me is it?

Have a good night.

G'day Chopper,

I heard you were out.

Are you kidding me?

You've forgotten?

No no, you're f***ing kidding me!

F***, Neville.

That's right mate, you

got it in one. Neville f***ing Bartos.

You see he did f***ing

remember, of course he did.

What was it mate?

What was it you forgot?

How are you Nev? Are you good?

What do you reckon?

Take a f***ing look.

Have a f***ing look,

of course i'm f***ing good.

Listen Nev, about the leg...

I'm sorry mate, it bloody upsets

me, it plays on my mind a bit.

That was 10 years ago, it's water

under the bridge, just forget about it.

No seriously, forget about it.

Because i've forgotten about

it so don't worry about it.

Plus i've a victim's compo

payout, pension awsell eh.

Big bloody payout eh?

And not a drink in it for me...

Not even a f***ing thank you card.

No, you got me there.

What are you drinking?

I'll get you a f***ing bottle.

Because what's mine is yours.

- Would your girl like a drink?

- Marsala and Coke.

Marsala and Coke, good choice.

Nick, I need some drinks over here quick.

I want a bottle of Marsala and

a bottle of Coke, and for you?

Beer.

Get us a couple of

beers too Nick, quick.

Bloody look at him!

Putting on that limp trying to

get me to feel sorry for him.

Seemed alright.

Seems quite genuine.

Well you would think he was genuine,

the way he staring into your eyes.

No Mark.

F***ing cripple!

Don't worry about that.

Don't worry about it.

He's done very bloddy

well for himself too, hasn't he?

Mark... leave him alone.

F***, i've gotta nip this in the bud.

Mark, don't...

You're not still sh*t at

me about that leg are you?

You're not still angry at

me about that leg are you?

Forget about it.

I don't know if you remember Neville but

I had that shotgun pointed at your head.

I was really considerate dropping

down to your kneecap remember?

Forget about it, alright?

What the hell were you doing

getting lippy with me with a shotgun?

The leg is ok, alright?

Look at me.

I'm flying.

Go back to your girl, relax.

Forget the leg, i'll get

you another drink, alright?

Chop Chop, how you doing?

Who was that?

He wanted a light.

Just leave it,

don't worry about it.

You look at me or you

look straight ahead...

you don't make eye contact

with anyone, alright?

What was that for?

Come on, we're going.

F*** off Mark!

Get your f***ing jacket.

I'm not going anywhere,

let go of me Mark!

Put her on a leash mate.

- What are you looking at hop-a-long?

- Nothing mate.

You got a problem you f***ing cripple!

No pronblem between you and me.

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