Chopper (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chopper is a 2001 biographical drama directed by Andrew Dominik, starring Simon Lyndon and Eric Bana. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $310,522 worldwide. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Andrew Dominik
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Look International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chopper About?
The premise of Chopper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This biographical crime drama explores the life of Mark "Chopper" Read, Australia's most infamous criminal. Drawing on his own books, police records, court transcripts, and interviews, the film portrays his notorious exploits and unapologetic personality. It offers a glimpse into the world of an outlaw and the events that shaped his life, revealing a complex and often disturbing figure.
Chopper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- true crime
- dark comedy
- prison
- criminal
- jail
- australian
- coburg victoria australia
- pentridge prison
- prison guard
- prisoner
- cutting off an ear
- undressing
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- slow motion scene
- watching tv
- melbourne australia
- boob
- bogan
- original author as character
- male frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- murder
- arrogance
- jealousy
- trial
- paranoia
- vomiting
- cult film
- defiance
- shooting
- tattoo
- cruelty
- judge
- courtroom
- court
- convict
- ex soldier
- religion
- maximum security prison
- year 1986
- year 1978
- girl
- pregnancy
- cover up
- urination
- strobe light
- dancing
- dancer
- injection
- self destructiveness
- self mutilation
Chopper Cast
Simon Lyndon leads the cast, with Eric Bana. Directed by Andrew Dominik.
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Director Andrew Dominik
Chopper Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chopper 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 68% User score
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Chopper Plot Summary
What happens in Chopper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1978 Victoria, Mark “Chopper” Read is an inmate at Pentridge Prison, and the film follows the brutal arc of his violence-fueled world inside and beyond the prison walls. Keithy George, Simon Lyndon, another inmate, points to a line in the yard and warns Mark not to cross as it marks the Painters and Dockers’ territory. The very next day, Mark crosses that line and stabs Keithy multiple times, setting off a violent chain of retaliation. A fierce contract is issued: the Painters and Dockers place a $10,000 bounty on Mark, and the violence that follows pulls in others from the fringes of Melbourne’s criminal scene.
Full summary
The whole story of Chopper, scene by scene
Chopper Box Office
Chopper grossed $310,522 worldwide. $236,185 came from the US and Canada and $73,184 (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$310.5K
- US & Canada
- $236.2K
- International
- $73.2K
Chopper Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Chopper - Clip - Neville Bartos No Cash Here
Cars in Chopper
9 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford Falcon and the 1972 Ford Falcon GT.
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1978 Ford Falcon Minor role -
1972 Ford Falcon GT Minor role -
1978 Mazda 121 L Minor role -
1975 Chrysler Charger Background role
Chopper Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “A kegyetlen” and “Взгляд изнутри”.
- Also known as
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- A kegyetlen
- Взгляд изнутри
- チョッパー・リード～史上最凶の殺人鬼～
- Kasap
- Chopper - Memórias de um Criminoso
- 刽子手
- Чопър
- Skats no iekšpuses
- Chopper, retrato de un asesino
- Drsňák Chopper
- 차퍼
- チョッパー・リード 史上最凶の殺人鬼
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Movies Like Chopper
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Choppers, Human Pork Chop and Chasing the Dragon.
Chopper FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Chopper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chopper?
Chopper runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Chopper released?
Chopper was released on April 11, 2001.
Who directed Chopper?
Chopper was directed by Andrew Dominik.
More films by Andrew Dominik Who is in the cast of Chopper?
Chopper stars Simon Lyndon and Eric Bana.
How much did Chopper make at the box office?
Chopper grossed $310,522 worldwide ($236,185 domestic, $73,184 international).
How is Chopper rated?
Chopper has 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Chopper have a post-credit scene?
No. Chopper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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