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Cut Snake

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Cut Snake
Film poster
Directed byTony Ayres
Written byBlake Ayshford
Produced byTrevor Blainey
Michael McMahon
StarringSullivan Stapleton
CinematographySimon Chapman
Edited byAndy Canny
Music byCornel Wilczek
Production
company
Release date
  • 9 August 2014 (2014-08-09)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Cut Snake is a 2014 Australian thriller film written by Blake Ayshford and directed by Tony Ayres. The title comes from the Australian idiom "mad as a cut snake" which describes either insanity or anger so extreme you don't want to get near it.[1] The film was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]

Plot

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Twentysomething Paula (Jessica De Gouw) meets Merv (Alex Russell), her dream boyfriend out of nowhere. While not knowing anything about Merv's background, Paula approaches marriage with the mysterious Merv.

James (Sullivan Stapleton) comes “fresh out of prison in Sydney” and is looking forward to pick up where he left off with Merv. Soon after, Paula finds out that Merv spent four years in jail on manslaughter charges. Little did Paula know that the relationship between these two ex-cons is more than just a fellowship in Prison. The presence of James exposes Merv's criminal history, jeopardises his future with Paula, and brings many conflicts to Merv's emotions.[3]

Cast

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Reception

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Cut Snake was met with positive reviews from critics and audiences, earning a 69% approval rating based of 16 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

Accolades

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Award Category Subject Result
AWGIE Award Best Writing in a Feature Film - Original Blake Ayshford Nominated
AACTA Awards
(5th)
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
Best Actor Sullivan Stapleton Nominated
Best Editing Andy Canny Nominated
Best Production Design Josephine Ford Nominated
Best Costume Design Cappi Ireland Nominated
AFCA Award Best Actor Sullivan Stapleton Nominated
Byron Bay Film Festival Best Dramatic Feature Tony Ayres Won
FCCA Awards Best Actor Sullivan Stapleton Nominated
Best Production Design Josephine Ford Nominated
Best Cinematography Simon Chapman Nominated
Best Script/Screenplay Blake Ayshford Nominated
Best Editor Andy Canny Nominated

References

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  1. ^ 'Cut Snake': Melbourne Review
  2. ^ "TIFF Adds 'Clouds of Sils Maria' and 'Two Days, One Night,' Reveals 5 More Lineups". Indiewire. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  3. ^ "'Cut Snake': Melbourne Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
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