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Release Date:
28 August 2003 (Australia) moreGenre:
ComedyTagline:
Placid Lake isn't your usual rebel. He wants to work in insurance. morePlot:
An exuberant, sharply satirical comedy about two parentally neglected teenagers who find the courage to believe in themselves full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 11 nominations moreUser Comments:
If you liked Napolean Dynamite, you'll LOVE The Rage in Placid Lake moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jordan Brooking | ... | Young Placid |
| Ben Lee | ... | Placid Lake |
 | Rose Byrne | ... | Gemma Taylor |
 | Miranda Richardson | ... | Sylvia Lake |
| Lucas Fraccaro | ... | Bull (5 years old) |
| Cruise Moylan | ... | Angus (5 years old) |
| Zan Cross | ... | Lachie (5 years old) |
| Garry McDonald | ... | Doug Lake |
| Eleeza Hooker | ... | Young Gemma |
| Jesse Spence | ... | Jenny |
| Simone Cullinan | ... | Sharon |
| Socratis Otto | ... | Bozo |
| Toby Schmitz | ... | Bull |
 | Nathaniel Dean | ... | Lachie |
| Stephen James King | ... | Angus |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Australia:89 minCountry:
AustraliaLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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[first lines]Placid Lake: I try to find the positives in my experiences
Young Placid: [dressed in a frilly dress for his first day of school, and about to be pushed onto the playground by his hippie mother] Mummy, I *can't*.
Sylvia Lake: Darling, just remember you're challenging their pre-conceived notions of sexuality.
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Yellow Envelope moreFAQ
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Coming of age film - two best friends have to decide what to do with their lives and what they are willing to compromise. Do you live your life for yourself or your parents dreams?
After an altercation with some bullies, Placid decides being an individual isn't worth the hassle. He shocks his hippy dippy idealistic parents and his best friend when he ceases raging against the machine and goes to work the man in a mundane 9-5 job.
Things are wrapped up predictably and neatly, but the character's journey raises empathy and there are many amusing moments. The director resists going over the top and keeps the humor and message understated yet strong.