The Square (2008 film)

The Square
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNash Edgerton
Written byJoel Edgerton
Matthew Dabner
Produced byLouise Smith
StarringDavid Roberts
Claire van der Boom
Joel Edgerton
Anthony Hayes
Peter Phelps
Bill Hunter
CinematographyBrad Shield
Edited byLuke Doolan
Nash Edgerton
Music byFrank Tetaz
Ben Lee
Production
companies
Distributed byVillage Roadshow Limited
Release dates
  • 15 June 2008 (2008-06-15) (Sydney Film Festival)
  • 31 July 2008 (2008-07-31) (Australia)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The Square is a 2008 Australian neo-noir thriller film directed by Nash Edgerton, written by his brother Joel Edgerton and Matthew Dabner, and starring David Roberts and Claire van der Boom.[1][2] Based upon an original idea by Joel, the project was written and then shelved by the actor because he felt it was not strong enough. It was only made after his director brother Nash read the script and convinced him it could be filmed as a thriller.[3] The film premiered in competition at Sydney Film Festival on 15 June 2008[4] and after that had a limited release in Australia on 31 July 2008, and was released in North America in 2010 by Apparition.[3]

  1. ^ "The Square". Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  2. ^ "The Square by filmmakers Nash and Joel Edgerton". Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Joel Edgerton, Actor, writer, star of "The Square" On "The Square" Root Of Agony And Chaos". Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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