Spit (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Jonathan Teplitzky |
| Written by | Chris Nyst |
| Produced by | Trish Lake Greg Duffy Felicity McVay David Wenham |
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| Cinematography | Garry Phillips |
| Edited by | Nick Meyers |
| Music by | Elliott Wheeler |
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| Distributed by | Transmission Films |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | AU$675,328[1] |
Spit is a 2025 Australian comedy film directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and written by Chris Nyst. It is a spin-off of the 2003 film Gettin' Square[2]
Cast
[edit]- David Wenham as Johnny 'Spit' Spitieri
- Helen Thomson as Marion Barrington
- David Field as Arne Deviers
- David Roberts as Niall Toole
- Gary Sweet as Charles 'Chicka' Martin
- Arlo Green as Jihad Kalif
- Pallavi Sharda as Aria Sahni
- Ayik Daniel Chut Deng as Baktash
- Sam Rybka as Annie Barrington
- Sami Afuni as Hayyan
Production
[edit]The film was announced on April 4, 2024 while filming was underway at the Gold Coast in Queensland with David Wenham reprising his role as Johnny 'Spit' Spitieri, and Transmission Films distributing in Australia and New Zealand.[3]
Reception
[edit]The film received positive reviews from critics.
Luke Buckmaster of The Guardian wrote in his review, "The film-makers insist a little too much that he’s a fundamentally decent person. Spit still feels like a real character, however, largely thanks to Wenham’s superb performance."[4] Anthony Morris of ScreenHub said in his review, "Wenham is clearly having a lot of fun and his performance as the new kinder, gentler Spit is often surprisingly warm and heartfelt. Sanding off his rough edges does come with some drawbacks though, and a mellower Spit is a less obviously amusing Spit."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Spit". The Numbers.com.
- ^ "Back in thongs: David Wenham revives the beloved star of Gettin' Square". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 February 2025.
- ^ "David Wenham to Star in 'SPIT,' Sequel to Australian Hit Film 'Gettin' Square'". Variety.com. 4 April 2024.
- ^ Buckmaster, Luke (5 March 2025). "Spit review – David Wenham is superb as this goofy, good-natured crim". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Spit review: David Wenham's whiny winner returns | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data". www.screenhub.com.au. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
External links
[edit]- Spit at Rotten Tomatoes
- Spit at IMDb