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Teach You a Lesson (2000)
Short | Short, Drama

Teach You a Lesson (2000)

Short | Short, Drama

This film is an account of a 13-year-old boy's shoplifting escapade. It is narrated by a teen voice (Madeleine Sami) while adult actors act out the drama as kids. What starts out as teen shenanigans (a porn stash is accrued with the ...See moreThis film is an account of a 13-year-old boy's shoplifting escapade. It is narrated by a teen voice (Madeleine Sami) while adult actors act out the drama as kids. What starts out as teen shenanigans (a porn stash is accrued with the five-finger discount) turns unsettling as a beating is doled out by Dad as punishment. The contrast between the naive voice and what is seen on screen - shot in hand-held close ups - is grimly memorable. An early short from Gregory King, this disquieting tale of domestic abuse was selected for NZ and Melbourne Film Festivals. Written by NZ on screen See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Mike Dwyer Brother / Son (as Michael Dwyer) Brother / Son (as Michael Dwyer) See fewer	Michael Collins (1996)
David Hornblow Father Father See fewer	Stringer (2004)
Andrea Kelland Sister / Daughter Sister / Daughter See fewer	Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island (2006)
Maryanne Rushton Mother Mother See fewer	Mr Kennedy
Madeleine Sami Narrator Narrator See fewer	Deadloch (2023)