1500 Steps (2014)

  • PG
  • 11/12/2014 (AU)
  • Drama
  • 1h 38m

Life is a race

Overview

1500 Steps is a transforming journey towards self-belief and brilliance. A cross between Chariots of Fire and The Karate Kid, this high school drama is set in the beautiful, Sydney, beach suburb of Cronulla. Jonas "Jobe" O'Brien, a homely, sixteen year old boy, lives in a struggling single parent family. His mother dead, his father is an alcoholic, who was once a champion runner. Jobe, a misfit and loner, has inherited his father's athletic ability and love for running. After a fatal mistake at a party, Jobe seeks revenge against the perpetrator, as an emotion and power wells within him that he has never experienced before. A retired ex-Olympian, Harry White, sets about mentoring his athletic ability when by chance he sees Jobe run. It is now up to Harry White to encourage Jobe to dig deep and decide what type of man he wants to become.

Josh Reid

Director

Maurine Gibbons

Screenplay

Michael Wray

Writer

Cast

Alex Fechine's headshot

Alex Fechine

Jonas O'Brien
Laura Jane Benson's headshot

Laura Jane Benson

Grace Glorious
Jack Matthews's headshot

Jack Matthews

Damon Dundas
Lianne Mackessy's headshot

Lianne Mackessy

Rebecca Dundas
Adam Dear's headshot

Adam Dear

Samuel Mcloughlin
Dave Proust's headshot

Dave Proust

Neil O'Brien
Keith Thomas's headshot

Keith Thomas

Harry White
Richard Carwin's headshot

Richard Carwin

Tony Walker

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