The Wog Boy

Feb 24 2000 N/A 1h 32m
Comedy

Steve liked Celia from the moment they met. But following a clash with her boss, Raelene Beagle-Thorpe, Minister for Employment, he finds himself on national television branded as Australia's biggest dole bludger. Now Steve has to prove to Celia, to himself, and to the whole country, that there's more to him than meets the eye. With a little help from his friends, he might just do it.

Plot

Steve liked Celia from the moment they met. But following a clash with her boss, Raelene Beagle-Thorpe, Minister for employment, he finds himself on national television branded as Australia's biggest dole bludger. Now Steve has to prove to Celia, to himself, and to the whole country, that there's more to him than meets the eye. With a little help from his friends, he might just do it. As long as he can keep his best friend Frank away for Annie, Celia's little sister... and protect Frank's cousin Dom, from Tony, the insane local crime lord to whom Dom owes money... and prevent Theo, and enterprising neighbour, from throwing himself in front of a car to collect insurance. Mate there's just got to be an easier way to meet chicks.

Written by

Chris Anastassiades, Nick Giannopoulos

Directed by

Aleksi Vellis

Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Third Costa, G.O. Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Film Victoria

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,366
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA