1500 Steps (2014)
1500 Steps is a transforming journey towards self-belief and brilliance. A cross between Chariots of Fire and The Karate Kid, this high school drama is set in the beautiful, Sydney, beach suburb of Cronulla. Jonas "Jobe" O'Brien, a homely, sixteen year old boy, lives in a struggling single parent family. His mother dead, his father is an alcoholic, who was once a champion runner. Jobe, a misfit and loner, has inherited his father's athletic ability and love for running. After a fatal mistake at a party, Jobe seeks revenge against the perpetrator, as an emotion and power wells within him that he has never experienced before. A retired ex-Olympian, Harry White, sets about mentoring his athletic ability when by chance he sees Jobe run. It is now up to Harry White to encourage Jobe to dig deep and decide what type of man he wants to become.
Director:
Josh Reid
Writer:
Maurine Gibbons
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Alex Fechine as Jonas O'Brien |
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Laura Jane Benson as Grace Glorious |
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Jack Matthews as Damon Dundas |
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Lianne Mackessy as Rebecca Dundas |
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Adam Dear as Samuel Mcloughlin |
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Dave Proust as Neil O'Brien |
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Keith Thomas as Harry White |
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Richard Carwin as Tony Walker |
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Colin Defries as Principal Benjamin Rigg |
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Rupa Poria as Ibrahim Dib |
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Alfie Gledhill as Issac Johnstone |
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Vincent Jones Varga as John Freeman |
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Oliver Harris as Billy Beaudecker |
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Dave White as Mitch Martin |
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Joel Hogan as Jorge Sutton |
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Diab Metry as Callum Smith |
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Eleeza Hooker as Emma Keith |
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Amara Picke as Chantelle James |
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Rebecca Clay as Elizabeth Brooker |
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Maurine Gibbons as Mary O'Brien |
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Tara Jay as Dr. Redgrave |
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Brad Weightman as Ron Smith |
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Josh Reid as Pete Simpson |
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Martin Curtis as Hobo Smith |
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Quentin Armstrong as Teenager 1 |
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Michaela Swarmy as Olivia Janic |
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Christian Redy as Jarred Freeman |
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Isaac Bradley as Thomas Kickett |
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Meg MacIntosh as Grace's Mum |
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Peter Cameron as Jonathon Wickett |
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Andrew Gibbons as Grace's Dad |
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Sofia Heszterenyiova as Classmate |
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Veronika Heszterenyiova as Samuel's girlfriend |
| Directing | Josh Reid | Director |
| Writing | Maurine Gibbons | Screenplay |
| Writing | Michael Wray | Writer |
| Production | Peter Cameron | Producer |
| Production | Maurine Gibbons | Executive Producer |
| Production | Josh Reid | Producer |
| Production | Josh Reid | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jared Haschek | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Daniel Kajardi | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Ben Raglione | Cinematography |
| Editing | Daniel Kajardi | Editor |
| Art | Kate Bailey | Art Direction |
| Art | Richard Smith | Art Direction |
| Art | Michael Wray | Art Department Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jessica Tait | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Kate Bailey | Production Manager |
| Sound | Peter Cameron | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Sam Gillespie | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Luke Topic | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Richard Carwin | Fight Choreographer |
| Camera | Emily Sijabat | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Shane Burrell | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Chris Harper | Animal Wrangler |
| Directing | Michael Wray | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Nina Madero | Set Photographer |