Name: The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Director: Fred Schepisi
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Released: 1978-06-21
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Tom E. Lewis, Freddy Reynolds, Ray Barrett, Jack Thompson, Don Crosby

6.7·1978·113 min·English·Directed by Fred Schepisi

The chant of the underdog

CrimeDramaHistory

Synopsis

The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

Main Cast

Tom E. Lewis

Jimmie Blacksmith

Freddy Reynolds

Mort Blacksmith

Ray Barrett

Farrell

Jack Thompson

Rev. Neville

Don Crosby

Jack Newby

Angela Punch McGregor

Gilda Marshall

Steve Dodd

Tabidgi

Peter Carroll

McCready

Ruth Cracknell

Mrs. Heather Newby

Elizabeth Alexander

Petra Graf

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7.1

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soonertboneVIP

★6/10Sep 23, 2025

Another brutal Australian movie, this time chronicling racism and vengeance. It's mostly fine, although the turn in the middle was a surprise given the enigmatic performance of Lewis--not sure it felt earned. Fascinating, the history of Australia.

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