Films
THE NOTHING MEN
Melbourne Premiere
THE NOTHING MEN
Melbourne Premiere
Australia 2008, English, 90 mins
Director(s)/Writer(s): Mark Fitzpatrick
Producer(s): Andrew Windsor and Martin Dingle Wall
Genre: Australia 2008, English, 90 mins
Film Website: www.thenothingmen.com
Film Trailer: www.thenothingmen.com
Themes: Tolerance, bullying, rights at work
Related Links: http://www.rightsatwork.com.au
Dungog Film Festival 2008 - Official Selection
Synopsis
Set in the current climate of economic insecurity and workplace upheaval, this acclaimed Australian drama charts the story of six hardened factory workers, struggling to stay sane as they attend work everyday with nothing to do but wait for their redundancy payouts. Determined to avoid paying out large redundancies to its long-term employees, the company sends in undercover employees to catch the workers out drinking, gambling or leaving the premises in order to rob them of their entitlements.
When the politely spoken and mysterious outsider, David (David Field), joins the workplace, panic runs through the ranks. Anxious that they will be exposed by the head-office "spy", top dog Jack (Colin Friels) and his followers descend into a compelling world of antagonism and brutality. And when Wesley discovers that David is hiding a much darker secret the seeds are planted for an explosive finale that seals the fate of the The Nothing Men.
Revealing the corrosive impact of fear and anxiety, The Nothing Men is a film that tests the limits of tolerance, respect and human dignity.
