The Mule
Short description
Set in 1983, this Australian crime comedy thriller follows Ray Jenkins, a naive man who agrees to smuggle narcotics from Bangkok to Melbourne inside his stomach. Upon arrival, he is detained by the Australian Federal Police. Terrified and alone, Ray decides to resist his own bodily functions to keep the evidence inside him for as long as possible. This decision turns him into a human time bomb, dragging police officers, criminals, and his own family into a desperate and impossible situation.
The film was directed by Tony Mahony and features a screenplay by Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, and Jaime Browne. The cast is led by Angus Sampson in the role of Ray Jenkins, alongside Hugo Weaving, Leigh Whannell, Ewen Leslie, Geoff Morrell, and Georgina Haig. The production was supported by companies including Screen Australia, Nervous Tick, 4Cows, and Cherub Films.
Released on March 10, 2014, the movie has a runtime of 103 minutes. It has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a rating of 6.3/10 on IMDb from 7,000 votes and a matching 6.3/10 on TMDB based on 155 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film was shot with an Arri Alexa camera and an anamorphic Panavision E-Series lens from the 1980s.
- Angus Sampson injured his back while filming a shower scene.
- When Detective Croft asks the judge to hold Ray for another 72 hours, the judge says he will grant half the time – 2 days, which is actually two-thirds of 72 hours.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
