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A beautiful beach community, a surfers paradise, the local teenagers are enjoying th e endless summer of heat, love and freedom. Suddenly, a murder takes place in their midst...Seventeen year old Jared lives with his mother Diane in Blackrock. He's dating his first serio us girlfriend, Rachel and his best mate Ricko, a local surf legend, has returned home. For the teenager, life couldn't be better and Jared decides to throw a welcome party for Ricko at the l ocal surf club. The party turns out to be the event of the year but gets out of control. Tracy, a fifteen year old girl is found dead on a nearby rocky beach. Next morning, the entire commun ity is in shock with the news she was raped and murdered. The national media descends on the to wn like vultures and Diane battles with Jared's stubborn silence as he refuses to talk about th e fateful night. As the police close in, Jared learns the darker truth behind what happened to Tracy. But when you're seventeen, scared and alone, how do you choose between loyalty and the t ruth?
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17 year old jared is dating his 1st serious girlfriend rachel & his best friend ricko a local surf legend has returned home. Jared throws a welcome party at the local surf club. Its the event of the year but it gets out of control. Next morning the town is in shock when a 15 year old has been raped & murdered. Studio: Vanguard Cinema Release Date: 10/29/2002 Run time: 102 minutes Rating: Ur
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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This was a very good movie, however the reviews here are extremely misleading! This is not a Heath Ledger film, he shows up for maybe five minutes. I think it is more important however to let people know that this movie deals with very serious issues...it is not a piece of fluff. For those who are squirmish be forewarned, there is a scene of a gang rape that is very disturbing.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This mvoie is based on the true story of the murder of a young woman. The murder rocked Newcastle and if I remember correctly, some parents of one of the children involved tried to have it baned. Yes it is harsh and confronting, more so because it is true and shows human nature at its worst. Not a movie to watch if you need cheering up.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Steve Vilder's controversial "Blackrock" is a disturbing Australian film which forces you to reach deep inside yourself and begins to make you question your own morals.
What would you do if you witnessed some of your friends committing an horrendous crime? What would you do if you saw a friend being raped? Would you keep silent and pretend it never happened? or would you go to the police?
These are the questions faced by the protagonist Jared, played by the talented and honest Laurence Breuls.
This critically aclaimed Australian drama lays focus on not only Jared's reactions and feelings about the crime but also on the friends and family of who this tragedy has destroyed their lives. This movie details how each friend comes to grips with this tragic and real crime that has been prevalent in our society for a long time.
Blackrock confront's powerful issues such as rape, guilt, family and peer pressures and trust/mis-trust with such realism, that it begins to take on the feel of a real-life documentary on the truama that these young adults are living through.
If you get the opportunity to view this film, please dont deny yourself. The script is powerful and focused and extremely well paced. The actors perform their roles exceptionally well, and deliver their lines with an unflinching raw intesity.
An Australian film which is most-worthy of adding to your movie collection.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The story behind the story
I bought and watched Blackrock. I came away from the movie as sense of change in the male image,identity and purpose. Read more
Published on May 8, 2008 by Babblybrooke
Between a rock and a hard place
This film is based on the real life sadistic rape and torture of a school girl Leigh Leigh, in the Newcastle region of New South Wales. Read more
Published on July 8, 2006 by lecudedag
black rock the movie.
I thaught that the movie was aleright besides the fact that "heath leadger" is in the movie and "Aaron carter" i dont like anyone of them. Read more
Published on August 12, 2004 by little johny
Black rock
I think the movie was a bit to graphical for younger people to be viewing. But on the other it is good for people that are in senor grade in small country towens that dont have... Read more
Published on August 12, 2004 by bob
meanings
Blackrock was an excelent film it was a touching movie with out beening soppy. it is a powerful film which relates to a teenagers life and choices. Read more
Published on August 12, 2004 by kate
Blackrock
Steve Vidler's remarkable film Blackrock, tells a true story of a young women that was raped and murdered on a beach. Read more
Published on August 12, 2004 by tamara
Blackrock, a moving and disturbing film
Steve vidlers film blackrock, based on the rape of a young women in newcastle and also nick enrights play 'a property of the caln', was a very disturbing yet meaningfull movie. Read more
Published on August 12, 2004 by vicki
Students Rise to the Challenge.
My senior English class has read the play "A Property of the Clan" by Nick Enright and have just watched this film "Blackrock" by Steven Vidler, in order to look at the... Read more
Published on August 12, 2004 by Part-Timer
Blackrock DvD
Blackrock is a very powerful movie that can relate especially to teenagers and the troubles they can face. Read more
Published on June 24, 2004 by C. J. Linna
Blackrock- awesome movie
I watched blackrock, and found it to be one of the best films ever made. The acting is amazing, and the actor that plays dave, Brendan Donoghue, is an absolutely amazing actor, and... Read more
Published on May 25, 2004 by holly
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