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The Mule is a 2014 Australian black comedy crime drama film directed by Tony Mahony and Angus Sampson. It stars Sampson, Hugo Weaving, Leigh Whannell, Ewen Leslie, and John Noble, and was released directly to iTunes and other digital platforms simultaneously in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States on 21 November 2014.
Nov 21, 2014 · The Mule: Directed by Tony Mahony, Angus Sampson. With Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Ewen Leslie. After a trip to Thailand, a first-time drug mule finds himself in police custody, with his stomach crammed with narcotics. Now, he has to endure seven sphincter-clenching days to convince them of his innocence.
- (6.8K)
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Tony Mahony, Angus Sampson
- 2014-11-21
Nov 21, 2014 · 86% Tomatometer 29 Reviews 69% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings A first-time drug mule tries desperately to prevent his body from giving up its lethal cargo after Australian authorities take him...
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- Hugo Weaving
- Tony Mahony, Juliet John
- Screen Australia
The screenplay, written by Nick Schenk, is based on the 2014 The New York Times article "The Sinaloa Cartel's 90-Year-Old Drug Mule" by Sam Dolnick, which recounts the story of Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran in his 80s who became a drug courier for the Sinaloa Cartel.
Overview. In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The Mule’ makes a desperate choice... to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence – literally. Jaime Browne. Story, Writer. Tony Mahony. Director. Angus Sampson. Writer. Leigh Whannell. Writer.
