1500 Steps

Story

Synopsis

1500 Steps is a transforming journey towards self-belief and brilliance. A cross between Chariots of Fire and The Karate Kid, this high school drama is set in the beautiful, Sydney, beach suburb of Cronulla. Jonas "Jobe" O'Brien, a homely, sixteen year old boy, lives in a struggling single parent family. His mother dead, his father is an alcoholic, who was once a champion runner. Jobe, a misfit and loner, has inherited his father's athletic ability and love for running. After a fatal mistake at a party, Jobe seeks revenge against the perpetrator, as an emotion and power wells within him that he has never experienced before. A retired ex-Olympian, Harry White, sets about mentoring his athletic ability when by chance he sees Jobe run. It is now up to Harry White to encourage Jobe to dig deep and decide what type of man he wants to become.

Director

Josh Reid

Writers

Maurine Gibbons, Michael Wray

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

12 November 2014

Ensemble

Cast

• Alex Fechine

  Jonas O'Brien

• Laura Jane Benson

  Grace Glorious

• Jack Matthews

  Damon Dundas

• Lianne Mackessy

  Rebecca Dundas

• Adam Dear

  Samuel Mcloughlin

• Dave Proust

  Neil O'Brien

• 

  Keith Thomas

  Harry White

• Richard Carwin

  Tony Walker

• Colin Defries

  Principal Benjamin Rigg

• Rupa Poria

  Ibrahim Dib

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  Alfie Gledhill

  Issac Johnstone

• Vincent Jones Varga

  John Freeman