The Hard Word

The Hard Word
Theatrical release poster
Directed byScott Roberts
Written byScott Roberts
Produced byAl Clark
StarringGuy Pearce
Rachel Griffiths
Robert Taylor
Joel Edgerton
CinematographyBrian J. Breheny
Edited byMartin Connor
Music byDavid Thrussell
Distributed byRoadshow Entertainment (Australia)
Lions Gate Entertainment (US)
Release date
  • 30 June 2002 (2002-06-30)
Running time
102 minutes
CountriesAustralia
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Hard Word (released in some regions as The Australian Job) is a 2002 Australian crime film about three bank-robbing brothers who are offered a role in a bold heist while serving time in prison. The film was written and directed by Scott Roberts, and stars Guy Pearce and Rachel Griffiths.