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Bootmen

Bootmen

Comedy · Drama · Music · 2000

Sean Odkin loves to dance—much to his fathers distain. When the woman he loves cannot return his love, he goes in search of the only thing that can make him whole again—dancing.

Movie details

Bootmen

“When you don't know your next step...improvise.”

2000 Comedy · Drama · Music 1h 29m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Sean Odkin loves to dance—much to his fathers distain. When the woman he loves cannot return his love, he goes in search of the only thing that can make him whole again—dancing.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Bootmen?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Dein Perry

Written by

Dein Perry · Steve Worland · Hilary Linstead

Adam Garcia

Adam Garcia

Sean Odken

Sophie Lee

Sophie Lee

Linda

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Mitchell

Christopher Horsey

Christopher Horsey

Angus

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

Sara

Richard Carter

Richard Carter

Gary

Justine Clarke

Justine Clarke

Kim

Court is in session

Put Bootmen on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.