Snowtown (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Snowtown is a 2011 crime horror film directed by Justin Kurzel, starring Lucas Pittaway as Jamie Vlassakis, Louise Harris and Anthony Groves. It runs 2 hours and earned $1.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Justin Kurzel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Australia
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Snowtown About?
The premise of Snowtown without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on true events, the film follows 16‑year‑old Jamie as he becomes entangled with his mother’s new boyfriend and a group of self‑appointed neighborhood watchmen. Their twisted alliance descends into a brutal spree of torture and murder, exposing one of Australia’s most infamous crime stories.
Snowtown Cast & Characters
Lucas Pittaway leads the cast as Jamie Vlassakis, with Louise Harris as Elizabeth Harvey and Anthony Groves as Troy. Directed by Justin Kurzel; 23 actors are credited in all.
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Director Justin Kurzel
- Lucas Pittaway as Jamie Vlassakis
- Louise Harris as Elizabeth Harvey
- Anthony Groves as Troy
- Richard Green as Barry
Also Starring in Snowtown
· 19 more- Daniel Henshall John Bunting
- Aaron Viergever Robert
- Bob Adriaens Gavin
- Brendan Rock Marcus
- David Walker Mark Haydon
- Matthew Howard Nicholas
- Allan Chapple Prayer Reader
- Frank Cwertniak Jeffrey
- Marcus Howard Alex
- Beau Gosling David
- Kathryn Wissell Suzanne
- Bryan Sellars Minister
- Craig Coyne Ray
- Keiran Schwerdt Thomas
- Aasta Brown Verna
- Andrew Mayers Fred
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- Krystle Flaherty Vikki
- Denis Davey Guitar Player
- Robert Deeble Gary
Snowtown Plot Summary
What happens in Snowtown from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the poor Adelaide suburb of Salisbury, 16-year-old Jamie Lucas Pittaway lives with his distressed mother Elizabeth Harvey and his brothers—including half-brother Troy—who rapes Jamie. One day, his mother’s boyfriend takes indecent photographs of the boys. When the police are reluctant to intervene, Elizabeth is contacted by Barry, a gay cross-dressing man who introduces her to John Bunting. John, who despises pedophiles and homosexuals, begins to harass the boyfriend with shocking acts until he moves away, and gradually assumes the role of Jamie’s father figure. Barry tells John the names and addresses of paedophiles in the area, and John crafts a wall full of pictures and notes about each one, including chilling lines such as:
I’m coming for you.
Full summary
The whole story of Snowtown, scene by scene
Snowtown Box Office
Snowtown grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $8,452 came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- US & Canada
- $8.5K
- International
- $1.3M
Snowtown Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Snowtown?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the character John in Snowtown?
Cars in Snowtown
11 cars on screen, including the 1973 Holden Kingswood HQ and the 1979 Honda CX 500 B.
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1981 Toyota Corona Liftback Important role
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Snowtown FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Snowtown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Snowtown?
Snowtown runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Snowtown released?
Snowtown was released on May 16, 2011.
Who directed Snowtown?
Snowtown was directed by Justin Kurzel.
More films by Justin Kurzel Who is in the cast of Snowtown?
Snowtown stars Lucas Pittaway as Jamie Vlassakis, Louise Harris as Elizabeth Harvey and Anthony Groves as Troy, among 23 credited actors.
How much did Snowtown make at the box office?
Snowtown grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($8,452 domestic, $1.3 million international).
Does Snowtown have a post-credit scene?
No. Snowtown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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