Sample People (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Sample People is a drama film directed by Clinton Smith, running about 93 minutes. “48 hours of clubs, chaos and kebabs” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dreamer' who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition warning him that his girlfriend, Cleo, is in danger. He just wants to get them both out of their inner-city world. Andy is the charismatic drifter who's conned his way through life and stolen money from his boss, TT. He just wants to head up the coast with TT's girlfriend, Jess, but seems to be falling deeper into a love triangle of drugs and delusion. Finally, there's Joey, a TV affected homeboy, who reveals to his best friend Gus that he's got a gun and will use it sooner or later. The inevitable moment will arrive whin his violent gangster fantisies become reality. As the lives of our heroes become dramatically entwined, the consequences of their actions ricochet off each other.

Who’s in it. Sample People stars Kylie Minogue as Jess, Joel Edgerton as Sem, Ben Mendelsohn as John and Simon Lyndon as Andy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.4/10, Sample People has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sample People page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sample People tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.