10/10
Classic Aussie Prison Flick
25 June 2011
Director John Hillcoat who also created the classic flick, The Proposition 2005 has created another gem in Ghosts of the Civil Dead.

Starring the talented David Field who has also been in other classic flicks, West 2007, Feed 2005, Getting Square 2003, Chopper 2000, Two Hands 1999, Blackrock 1997 and another classic prison flick, Every night Every night 1995 as well as directing the classic flick, The Combination 2009 and co-directing and starring in another classic Aussie prison flick Convict 2014.

Also starring Mike Bishop who has also been in other classic flicks, Ground Zero 1987 and Metal Skin 1994.

Also starring Chris DeRose who was also in the classic flicks, Drive 1997 and Blue Tiger 1994.

Also starring and written by musician Nick Cave who also wrote the screenplay for John Hillcoat's The Proposition as well as starring in the classic flick, Johnny Suede 1991.

Also starring is musician Dave Mason from The Reels.

I enjoyed the violence and the set designs.

If you enjoyed this as much as I did then check out other classic prison flicks, Dead Man Walking 1995, Das Experiment 2001, Felon 2008, Hard Justice 1995, Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS 1975, Island of Fire 1990, Life 1999, Stir 1980, Love Camp 7 1969, Midnight Express 1978, Papillon 1973, Prison 1988, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky 1991, Scum 1979, Seed 2007, The Shawshank Redemption 1994, Turkey Shoot 1982, Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing 2006, Escape from New York 1981, Dog Pound 2010, Undisputed 3: Redemption 2010, Lockout 2012, Get the Gringo 2012, A Prophet 2009, Offender 2012, Starred Up 2013 and Wilderness 2006.
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