Product Details

• Actors: Laurence Breuls, Linda Cropper, Simon Lyndon, Chris Haywood, Rebecca Smart
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Vanguard Cinema
• DVD Release Date: October 30, 2001
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004REE4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,257 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Blackrock" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Be forewarned!, October 24, 2000

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This review is from: Blackrock (DVD)

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:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hardly an adventure movie, July 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Blackrock (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:

4.0 out of 5 stars A gritty and powerful Australian drama., June 9, 2000

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Stephen (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blackrock (DVD)

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.