Geoffrey Wright

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Geoffrey Wright is an Australian film director, born in Melbourne in 1959. He gained cult success with the 1992 film Romper Stomper, which starred Russell Crowe. In 1994, he directed the gritty suburban thriller film Metal Skin, starring Ben Mendelsohn, and later directed the teen horror film Cherry Falls, starring Brittany Murphy. In 2006, he adapted Shakespeare's Macbeth for film, starring Sam Worthington and Lachy Hulme. Wright was once attached to the Silver Surfer spin-off. Description above from the Wikipedia article Geoffrey Wright , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

Romper Stomper

A high stakes drama that follows a new generation of far right activists, their Anti-Fascist counterparts, and its impact on today's multicultural society.

Release Date:2018-01-01

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:9

David Stratton: A Cinematic Life

A compelling personal journey with David Stratton, as he relates the fascinating development of our cinema history. David guides us from his boyhood cinema experience of Australia in England, where he saw the first images of this strange and exotic landscape via the medium of film, to his migration to Australia as a ‘ten pound pom’ in 1963 and onto his present day reflections on the iconic themes that run through our cinematic legacy. All of this reflects a passionate engagement in a uniquely Australian medium. Parallel and at the heart of the series is the story of an industry whose growing pains David has witnessed over a lifetime. Alongside David, the protagonists of this history are the giants of Australian cinema – both behind the camera and in front of it.

Release Date:2017-03-09

Character:Self

Vote Count:5

Macbeth

Macbeth, loyal to his crime boss, Duncan, is told by witches that he will one day take over. Driven by their prophecy, he and his wife plot to kill Duncan, and takes the leadership of the gang for himself. Maintaining his power will require more murder and violence, finally driving his surviving enemies to unite and destroy him. A sexy, high octane retelling of this classic story.

Release Date:2006-09-21

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:42

Cherry Falls

When students in the town of Cherry Falls hear that a serial killer is targeting virgins, they realize that the only way to protect themselves is to begin planning a "Pop Your Cherry" party.

Release Date:2000-08-25

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:285

Metal Skin

Psycho Joe loves one thing: fast cars! When he gets a job at a local supermarket, Joe meets fellow "petrol head" Dazey, who quickly becomes his idol and best friend. Soon after, Joe falls for Savina, a goth girl who practices black magic. But Savina has already fallen for Dazey and will do anything to get him -- including using Joe's feelings for her. In true Shakespearean fashion, this trio race down the road to tragedy.

Release Date:1994-02-21

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:7

Romper Stomper

Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enough and confront the skinheads in an all-out confrontation, sending the skinheads running. A woman who is prone to epileptic seizures joins the skins' merry band, and helps them on their run from justice, but is her affliction also a sign of impurity?

Release Date:1992-03-05

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:504

Lover Boy

In suburban Melbourne, an awkward and inexperienced teenage boy and a mature woman come to discover the full force of their sexuality.

Release Date:1989-08-17

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:4