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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978Movie1 h 53 min

CrimeDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A brutally violent, relentlessly bleak crime movie about a real life story and history, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

The chant of the underdog

The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

Feels like

  • Australian Historical Drama
  • Violent Social Critique
  • Psychological Breakdown
  • Colonialism and its Consequences
  • Tragic True Story
  • Bleak and Disturbing
  • Complex Character Study
  • Exploration of Cultural Identity

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Fred Schepisi
Written by
Fred Schepisi, Thomas Keneally
Produced by
Fred Schepisi
Music by
Bruce Smeaton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 21, 1978 · 1 h 53 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 21, 1978
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Budget
$1 million
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Chekhov's Gunman, Creator Cameo, Deadpan Snarker +9

  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Creator Cameo
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Farm Boy
  • Genre Shift
  • Hooker with a Heart of Gold
  • Karma Houdini
  • The Load
  • Police Brutality
  • White Guilt
  • Those Two Guys
  • Meaningful Name

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.