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The Square

The Square

The Square

The Square

Some things can't be buried.

2008•1h 45m•

★6.1(111 ratings)

CrimeDramaThriller

Overview

Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.

Director

Writers

Joel Edgerton, Matthew Dabner

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Main Cast

David Roberts

David Roberts

Raymond Yale

Claire van der Boom

Claire van der Boom

Carla Smith

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Billy

Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Lily (as Hannah Mangan-Lawrence)

Anthony Hayes

Anthony Hayes

Greg 'Smithy' Smith

Peter Phelps

Peter Phelps

Jake

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Gil Hubbard

Kieran Darcy-Smith

Kieran Darcy-Smith

Barney

Stephen Weston

Stephen Weston

Charlie

Lisa Bailey

Lisa Bailey

Wendy

Lucy Bell

Lucy Bell

Martha Yale

Damon Herriman

Damon Herriman

Eddie

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Nash Edgerton
Script Supervisor: Sophie Fabbri-Jackson

Writing

Writer: Joel Edgerton
Writer: Matthew Dabner
Script Editor: Liz Doran

Production

Production Accountant: Sandie Morris
Executive Producer: Joel Edgerton
Producer: Louise Smith
Executive Producer: Matthew Dabner
Executive Producer: Nash Edgerton
Casting: Kirsty McGregor

Music & Sound

Sound Recordist: Peter Grace
Music: François Tétaz
Dialogue Editor: Yulia Akerholt
Sound Effects Editor: Michael McMenomy
Supervising Sound Editor: Sam Petty
Music Coordinator: Norman Parkhill

Cinematography

Clapper Loader: Drew English
Still Photographer: Matt Nettheim
Director of Photography: Brad Shield

Editing

Editor: Luke Doolan
Editor: Nash Edgerton

Art Direction

Production Design: Elizabeth Mary Moore
Art Direction: Angus MacDonald
Set Decoration: Brooke Morris

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: Sally Sharpe
Makeup Designer: Jennifer Lamphee
Hair Designer: Jennifer Lamphee
Hairstylist: Christine Spiller
Makeup Artist: Christine Spiller
Costume Supervisor: Alex Locke

Visual Effects

Special Effects Supervisor: David Trethewey
Visual Effects Producer: Felix Crawshaw
Visual Effects Supervisor: Alex Fry
Visual Effects Producer: Matthew Graham
Visual Effects Supervisor: Phil Stuart-Jones
Visual Effects Producer: Stuart Willis

Keywords

australiafiremarriagesuspicionmoneyrevengetragedymurderarsonmobsterneighborextortiondrugsextramarital affair

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Some things can't be buried."

#2

The film grossed $728.9K at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).

#4

The film was directed by Nash Edgerton.

#5

The screenplay was written by Joel Edgerton and Matthew Dabner.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Brad Shield.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1085507.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

111 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Square

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Australia

Revenue:

$728,903

Production Companies:

Igloo Films

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Film Depot Pty. Ltd.

Blue-Tongue Films

Blue-Tongue Films

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Australian Film Finance Corporation

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