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Spit

Play trailer Poster for Spit 2025,  1h 42m,  Comedy/ Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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After 20 years on the run, small-time former criminal Johnny Spitieri (Spit) slips back into Australia on a false passport, only to find himself locked up in an Immigration Detention Centre with a massive target on his back. As enemies come looking for him, determined to settle old scores, he struggles to stay one step ahead and whilst locked up, the resourceful 'Spit' finds new friends , teaching them his version of 'mateship' (friendship) and what it means to be truly 'Australian'.

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Luke Buckmaster Guardian Mar 19, 2025
3/5
The film-makers insist a little too much that he’s a fundamentally decent person. Spit still feels like a real character, however, largely thanks to Wenham’s superb performance. Go to Full Review
Anthony Morris ScreenHub Mar 11, 2025
3/5
Wenham is clearly having a lot of fun and his performance as the new kinder, gentler Spit is often surprisingly warm and heartfelt. Sanding off his rough edges does come with some drawbacks though, and a mellower Spit is a less obviously amusing Spit Go to Full Review
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Jonathan Teplitzky

Director

David Wenham

Actor

Arlo Green

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Pallavi Sharda

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Gary Sweet

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David Roberts

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Movie Info

Synopsis After 20 years on the run, small-time former criminal Johnny Spitieri (Spit) slips back into Australia on a false passport, only to find himself locked up in an Immigration Detention Centre with a massive target on his back. As enemies come looking for him, determined to settle old scores, he struggles to stay one step ahead and whilst locked up, the resourceful 'Spit' finds new friends , teaching them his version of 'mateship' (friendship) and what it means to be truly 'Australian'.
Director
Jonathan Teplitzky
Producer
Greg Duffy, Trish Lake, Felicity McVay, David Wenham
Screenwriter
Chris Nyst
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 42m
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