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Street Hero

Street Hero

His Street. His Game. His Rules.

Genres

Drama

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Vinnie is a teenage boy who is an outcast at school, alienating teachers and students alike. He is a local courier for the local Mafia boss. He lives in welfare housing with his mother (Peta Toppano), a young brother and sister, and his Mum's lover who he can't stand. Vinnie takes out his aggression with the world practicing boxing at the local gym. He is haunted by images of his father (when just a boy he witnessed his father's murder) and his father's boxing career. His music teacher (Sandy Gore) encourages him to get involved as a drummer with the school band, and his girlfriend Gloria (Sigrid Thornton) and others influence him to stay away from the Mafia.

Others

Budget

$2500000

Revenue

$700000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

15 August 1984

Country

Australia

Cast

Vince Colosimo

Vince Colosimo

Vinnie

Sigrid Thornton

Sigrid Thornton

Gloria

Sandy Gore

Sandy Gore

Bonnie Rogers

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Det. Fitzpatrick

Ray Marshall

Ray Marshall

George

Amanda Muggleton

Amanda Muggleton

Miss Reagan

Peta Toppano

Peta Toppano

Vinnie's Mother

Peter Sardi

Peter Sardi

Joey

Tibor Gyapjas

Tibor Gyapjas

Freddo

Luciano Catenacci

Luciano Catenacci

Ciccio

Robert Noble

Robert Noble

Mick O'Shea

Noel Browne

Noel Browne

Det. Richards

Jim Fotopoulos

Jim Fotopoulos

Billy

Vince D'Amico

Vince D'Amico

Nino

John Lee

John Lee

Vice Principal

Max Davidson

Max Davidson

Principal

Fincina Hopgood

Fincina Hopgood

Trixie

Darren Boyd

Darren Boyd

Karl

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