Sample People
2000 · 93 MIN · IMDB 4.2 · 447 VOTES · DIR. Clinton Smith
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 20 lines
00:00:00 Oh, they should. I own the place.
00:00:03 How could you want to raise children in a city like this?
00:00:06 -Well, I was raised here. I turned out okay. -Is Wayne Manor in the city limits?
00:00:10 Is--? Heh-heh.
00:00:12 The Palisades? Sure.
00:00:13 You know, as our new DA, you might wanna figure out where your jurisdiction ends.
00:00:18 I'm talking about the kind of city that idolizes a masked vigilante.
00:00:22 Gotham City is proud of an ordinary citizen standing up for what's right.
00:00:26 Gotham needs heroes like you, elected officials...
00:00:28 -...not a man who thinks he's above the law. -Who appointed the Batman?
00:00:32 We did. All of us who stood by and let scum take control of our city.
00:00:36 But this is a democracy, Harvey.
00:00:38 When their enemies were at the gates...
00:00:39 ...the Romans would suspend democracy and appoint one man to protect the city.
00:00:43 It wasn't considered an honor, it was a public service.
00:00:46 Harvey, the last man that they appointed to protect the republic was named Caesar...
00:00:50 -...and he never gave up his power. -Okay, fine.
00:00:54 You either die a hero...
00:00:56 ...or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
00:00:59 Like...