
A long haul truckie who finds that the reality of his existence is far removed from his youthful dreams of owning and driving his own prime mover.... (Full plot summary below)
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A long haul truckie who finds that the reality of his existence is far removed from his youthful dreams of owning and driving his own prime mover.
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| Unknown2Giles HardieFun then fierce, light then laconic, Prime Mover is primarily entertaining, and there's nothing wrong with that. |
| Sydney Morning HeraldPaul ByrnesDavid Caesar, in his fifth feature, captures something real about the lives of these people. It has a nice brittle quality, a sort of sad and melancholy truth. |
| Urban CinefileAndrew L. UrbanPrime Mover deals in the everyday lives of recognisably Australian characters in a way that makes their journey matter to us. And it does it in unique style |
| sbs.com.auDon GrovesRoad movie is a truckin' waste of energy. |
| The Age (Australia)Jake WilsonAn uneasy blend of whimsy with elements that are deliberately harsh or humdrum. |
| FILMINK (Australia)Erin FreeAmbitious, colourful and jolting film, which succeeds on the back of its winning performances and strain of magic realism. |
| Empire Magazine AustralasiaBen McEachenThe collision of styles and genre ideas runs along a familiar road, losing control when the paint job can't disguise what's under the bonnet. |
| User ReviewJack SThomas (Michael Dorman) is a talented truck detailer, whose love for the beautiful Melissa (Emily Barclay) is matched only by his desire to own a prime mover of his own and start his life as a truckie. After borrowing money from a dodgy loan shark, Thomas's wishes seem to be coming true. But as Thomas sinks further into debt, his desperation for work keeps him away from Melissa. Will they be able to cruise on easy street, or is this the road to nowhere? also stars Ben Mendelsohn, Gyton Grantley, William McInnes, Anthony Hayes, Andrew S. Gilbert, Lynette Curran, Jeanette Cronin, Anni Finsterer, and Scott McLean. directed by David Caesar. |
| User ReviewJames RGarbage and pointless. I am still trying to figure out why this was even accepted to be made. It's just flat out boring. |