Pure Scum
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| Pure Scum | |
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| Directed by | Gideon Aroni |
| Written by | Gideon Aroni |
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| Cinematography | Jackson Hayat |
| Edited by | Howard Aitken |
| Music by | Dylan Reid |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
Pure Scum is a 2025 Australian thriller film written and directed by Gideon Aroni in his feature debut. The film follows two recently graduated private schoolboys in the aftermath of a drug-fueled car crash in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Best mates and recently graduated high school students Ayden and Jesse flee into the Melbourne CBD after causing a fatal car crash on the outskirts of the city. As the police slowly close in, the pair attempt to bury their troubles in the hedonistic embrace of alcohol and drugs. After a series of increasingly dangerous decisions, however, the night quickly spirals into violence.
Release
[edit]The film premiered at Fantastic Film Festival Australia in May 2025,[2][3] winning the Audience Award,[4] and went on to play at SXSW Sydney in October 2025.[5]
In 2026 the film was acquired by US distributor Chroma and opened in Alamo Drafthouse cinemas on the 19th of August.[6]
Cast
[edit]- Will Hutchins as Ayden
- Nikita Chronis as Jesse
- Gideon Aroni as Chance
- Jess Zuker as the Interviewer
- Rebecca Howell as Linda
- Joe Petruzzi as Joe
- Lachlan Sproul as Squid
- Morgan Godfrey as Jazz
- Linden Compassi as Officer Hall
- Paul Moder as Dan
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Young actor Nikita Chronis takes centre stage in gripping Indie thriller “Pure Scum”
- ↑ ‘Pure Scum’ starring Nikita Chronis set for Melbourne premiere
- ↑ Pure Scum review: freewheeling Aus crime caper plays like a teen’s worst nightmare
- ↑ Announcing this year's Audience Award Winner - FFFA25
- ↑ SXSW Sydney coverage - Film in Revolt
- ↑ PURE SCUM: Australian Thriller Acquired by Chroma, Releases at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in August
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