Two Hands

A 19-year-old finds himself in debt to a local gangster when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs. Meanwhile, two street kids start a shopping spree when they find the missing money.

Cast

Heath Ledger

as Jimmy

Bryan Brown

as Pando

Rose Byrne

as Alex

David Field

as Acko

Tom Long

as Wally

Tony Forrow

as Eddie

Mariel McClorey

as Helen

Susie Porter

as Deirdre

Steven Vidler

as The Man

Dale Kalnins

as Kiwi Bob

Reviews

terrytowel1956

Two Hands is a simple and clever crime film about its effect on Australia's youth accurately and with the special Aussie Touch. It also has a charming performance from young Heath Ledger still in his Australian youth so that altogether the result is great. My choice for best Australian movie of all ...

dfle3

A great black comedy about the Australian underworld Many years ago I saw this movie (on television maybe?) and loved it. So I decided to rent it on DVD the other day to see whether it still held up in my estimation. It did. Set in Sydney's notorious King's Cross district (where prostitution, ...

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