Bootmen

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Bootmen

"When you don't know your next step...improvise."

2000

1h 29m

6.5(52 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Music

Overview

Sean Odkin loves to dance—much to his fathers distain. When the woman he loves cannot return his love, he goes in search of the only thing that can make him whole again—dancing.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Adam Garcia

Sean Odken

Sophie Lee

Linda

Sam Worthington

Mitchell

Christopher Horsey

Angus

Susie Porter

Sara

Richard Carter

Gary

Justine Clarke

Kim

William Zappa

Walter

Anthony Hayes

Huey

Matt Lee

Johnno

Creative team

Directed by: Dein Perry
Written by: Steve Worland
Hilary Linstead
Produced by: Hilary Linstead

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