Product Details

• Actors: David Wenham, Timothy Spall, Gary Sweet, David Field, Richard Carter
• Directors: Jonathan Teplitzky
• Producers: Gettin' Square
• Format: Import, PAL, Widescreen
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 4 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000A3G5R4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,100 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Australia released, PAL/Region 4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Biographies, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Posters, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Australian filmmaker Jonathan Teplitzky directs the crime comedy Gettin' Square. Barry Wirth (Sam Worthington) is an ex-con who just wants to stay on the right side of the law. David Wenham plays Johnny 'Spit' Spitieri, a zany, lovable drug addict who knew Barry in prison. They both get paroled by officer Annie Flynn (Freya Stafford) and plan to play it straight this time. They get jobs at the Texas Rose, a restaurant owned by Darren Barrington (Timothy Spall), another ex-con trying to go straight. Barry, Spit, and Darren team up against the local gang boss Chicka Martin (Gary Sweet).Things get messed up when Darren's shifty accountant Warren Halliwell (Steven Tandy) finds himself the interest of the Criminal Investigation Commission. Gettin' Square was the opening film at the 2003 Brisbane Film Festival.
SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Australian Film Institute, Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, ...Gettin' Square

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why isn't this available in Region 1??, October 21, 2005

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R. Mccollum - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gettin' Square [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ] (DVD)

If you want to see David Wenham do a complete opposite of his "Noble Faramir" in Lord of the Rings, THIS is the flick - his itchy, twitchy Johnny Spit is priceless as the junkie who isn't quite the dumbass he appears to be. A fun movie that is amazing heart-warming, considering the characters are all cons and ex-cons! If you're looking for a funny comedy that pokes gentle fun at the hard time criminals have getting away from the old life, you'll enjoy this. This is a super little Aussie movie that it is a crying shame isn't available in Region 1. I had to watch a friend's, and wish there was some way I could get my hands on my own.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Joe Bondi, December 23, 2005

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Joseph R. Bondi (Ashburn, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gettin' Square [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ] (DVD)

Just saw the last two-thirds of this movie on the Sundance channel. Neat, clever Aussie comedy, with good acting and directing--a great "feel good" movie with the almost good guys winning over the bad guys. Very entertaining. Tried to find it online so I could see it all, but alas, not gonna happen until it is released in USA DVD format.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Aussie masterpiece: male naivety rules, April 5, 2007

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Michael Kerjman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gettin' Square [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ] (DVD)

Usual for Aussie movies mix of naivety, crime, copulating, drug-issues, kicking-the-faces and swearing resulted in a-little-with-reality easy-watching police comedy disclosing unwillingly a gray empty nothing-upon-a-life to do existence of an-even-ethnic-majority-belonged commoners in Australia.

Nice performance and music add to entertaining side of this movie.