Street Hero

Street Hero

102 mins | Drama | Aug. 15, 1984

Vinnie is a teenage boy who is an outcast at school, alienating teachers and students alike. He is a local courier for the local Mafia boss. He lives in welfare housing with his mother (Peta Toppano), a young brother and sister, and his Mum's lover who he can't stand. Vinnie takes out his aggression with the world practicing boxing at the local gym. He is haunted by images of his father (when just a boy he witnessed his father's murder) and his father's boxing career. His music teacher (Sandy Gore) encourages him to get involved as a drummer with the school band, and his girlfriend Gloria (Sigrid Thornton) and others influence him to stay away from the Mafia.

Street Hero

102 mins | Drama | Aug. 15, 1984

Street Hero
Vinnie is a teenage boy who is an outcast at school, alienating teachers and students alike. He is a local courier for the local Mafia boss. He lives in welfare housing with his mother (Peta Toppano), a young brother and sister, and his Mum's lover who he can't stand. Vinnie takes out his aggression with the world practicing boxing at the local gym. He is haunted by images of his father (when just a boy he witnessed his father's murder) and his father's boxing career. His music teacher (Sandy Gore) encourages him to get involved as a drummer with the school band, and his girlfriend Gloria (Sigrid Thornton) and others influence him to stay away from the Mafia.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers Film Victoria
Original title Street Hero
Directors Michael Pattinson
Writers Jan Sardi

Cast

Vince Colosimo

as Vinnie

Sigrid Thornton

as Gloria

Sandy Gore

as Bonnie Rogers

Bill Hunter

as Det. Fitzpatrick

Ray Marshall

as George

Amanda Muggleton

as Miss Reagan

Peta Toppano

as Vinnie's Mother

Peter Sardi

as Joey

Tibor Gyapjas

as Freddo

Luciano Catenacci

as Ciccio

Robert Noble

as Mick O'Shea

Noel Browne

as Det. Richards

John Boyd

as Karl

Jim Fotopoulos

as Billy

Vince D'Amico

as Nino

John Lee

as Vice Principal

Max Davidson

as Principal

Fincina Hopgood

as Trixie