The Sum of Us (1994)
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Three years before he became a household name in Hollywood with 1997's L.A. Confidential, Russell Crowe starred in this Australian drama, the directorial debuts of Geoff Burton and Kevin Dowling. Crowe plays Jeff Mitchell, a young gay man and the son of widower Harry Mitchell (Jack Thompson). The two live together while they both search for a special someone with whom to spend their lives. And while Harry is more than comfortable with Jeff's sexuality, his new lady friend isn't, leading to tension and a personal struggle for Harry. Based on the play by screenwriter David Stevens, The Sum of Us was the 1994 recipient of the Austalian Film Institute's Best Adapted Screenplay award. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, (more)
- Director(s):
- Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Sum of Us
Three years before he became a household name in Hollywood with 1997's L.A. Confidential, Russell Crowe starred in this Australian drama, the directorial debuts of Geoff Burton and Kevin Dowling. Crowe plays Jeff Mitchell, a young gay man and the son of widower Harry Mitchell (Jack Thompson). The two live together while they both search for a special someone with whom to spend their lives. And while Harry is more than comfortable with Jeff's sexuality, his new lady friend isn't, leading to tension and a personal struggle for Harry. Based on the play by screenwriter David Stevens, The Sum of Us was the 1994 recipient of the Austalian Film Institute's Best Adapted Screenplay award. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of The Sum of Us
- Jack Thompson - Harry Mitchell
- John Polson - Greg
- Joss Moroney - Young Jeff
- Julie Herbert - Mary
- Jan Adele - Barmaid
- Bob Baines - Greg's Father
- Paul Freeman - George
- Stuart Campbell - Leather Man
- Russell Crowe - Jeff Mitchell
- Deborah Kennedy - Joyce Johnson
- Mitch Mathews - Gran
- Rebekah Elmaloglou - Jenny
- Ross Anderson - Gardener
- Michael Burgess - Foreman
- Elaine Lee - Woman on Train
- Director(s):
- Kevin Dowling, Geoff Burton
- Writer(s):
- David Stevens
- Producer(s):
- Donald Scatena, Corky Kessler, Kevin Dowling
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations)
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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