Blackfellas (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1993, Blackfellas is a notable film directed by James Ricketson, running about 95 minutes. “Never turn your back on family & friends” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Young Aboriginal Doug has done his time for petty theft, but quickly drifts back under the bad influence of ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd. Doug knows where he’s heading – he’s seen it all before, in the hard life of his father. Returning to his traditional country and the love of girlfriend Polly is the way out. But Floyd’s mateship is hard to shake.
Who’s in it. Blackfellas stars John Moore as Doug Dooligan, David Ngoombujarra as 'Pretty Boy' Floyd, Jaylene Riley as Polly and Lisa Kinchela as Valerie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Blackfellas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can rent or buy it from Beamafilm. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blackfellas page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blackfellas (1993)?
- In AU, Blackfellas is available to rent or buy from Beamafilm. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blackfellas worth watching?
- Blackfellas holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blackfellas?
- Blackfellas stars John Moore, David Ngoombujarra, Jaylene Riley, Lisa Kinchela and John Hargreaves.
- When was Blackfellas released?
- Blackfellas was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.