Directed by:
Tony McNamaraScreenplay:
Tony McNamaraCinematography:
Ellery RyanComposer:
Cezary SkubiszewskiCast:
Jordan Brooking, Rose Byrne, Miranda Richardson, Garry McDonald, Claire Danes, Nicholas Hammond, Christopher Stollery, Toby Schmitz, Simone Cullinan (more)Plots(1)
Placid Lake (Ben Lee) has always been different. His crayon eating scientific genius of a best friend, Gemma (Rose Byrne), also has a few issues with "blending in." As an odd fish in a sea of mediocrity, Placid's brilliant ideas are bound to get him into more trouble than success. When he finds himself flying off the school roof and breaking every bone in his body on graduation night, Placid decides to make a bid for the elusive normal life. To his parents' horror, he gets a normal job. Soon he's embracing conformity on the fast track to corporate success and making every effort to get Gemma into bed. Can Placid finally retire his rage in the pursuit of normalcy, or will his plan backfire? (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Jordan Brooking
Best movies:
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
![Rose Byrne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/060/161060588_1edb10.png)
Rose Byrne
Australia
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
![Miranda Richardson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/759/165759966_675a10.png)
Miranda Richardson
UK
Best movies:
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
The Crying Game (1992)
The Hours (2002)
![Garry McDonald](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/188/158188052_b047b5.jpg)
Garry McDonald
Australia
Best movies:
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
The Light Between Oceans (2016)
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
![Claire Danes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/379/162379263_01b8b3.jpg)
Claire Danes
USA
Best movies:
Temple Grandin (2010) (TV movie)
Stardust (2007)
The Rainmaker (1997)
![Nicholas Hammond](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280970_560cac.jpg)
Nicholas Hammond
USA
Best movies:
The Sound of Music (1965)
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
Skyjacked (1972)
![Christopher Stollery](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/498/160498220_bbe858.jpg)
Christopher Stollery
Best movies:
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
Predestination (2014)
The Nightingale (2018)
![Toby Schmitz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/281/162281541_aed30f.png)
Toby Schmitz
Australia
Best movies:
Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away (2011) (TV movie)
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
Somersault (2004)
Simone Cullinan
Best movies:
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
![Socratis Otto](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/545/159545795_5764d0.jpg)
Socratis Otto
Best movies:
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Belinda Bromilow
Australia
Best movies:
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
Felony (2013)
Happy Feet (2006)
Francis McMahon
Best movies:
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
He Died with a Felafel In His Hand (2001)
Ben Lee
Australia
Best movies:
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
Nathaniel Dean
Best movies:
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004) (TV movie)
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
Candy (2006)
Jeanette Cronin
Best movies:
Dark City (1998)
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
The Boyfriend from Hell (1990)
![Helen Thomson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/468/166468519_5bb352.jpg)
Helen Thomson
Australia
Best movies:
Elvis (2022)
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)
Gettin' Square (2003)
William Zappa
UK
Best movies:
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away (2011) (TV movie)
The Rage In Placid Lake (2003)