1500 Steps (2014)

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. A touching coming of age story.

Producers	Little Biddy Pictures, Earl Street Pictures
Original title	1500 Steps
Directors	Josh Reid, Michael Wray
Writers	Maurine Gibbons, Michael Wray

Cast

Alex Fechine

as Jonas O'Brien

Laura Jane Benson

as Grace Glorious

Jack Matthews

as Damon Dundas

Lianne Mackessy

as Rebecca Dundas

Adam Dear

as Samuel Mcloughlin

Dave Proust

as Neil O'Brien

Keith Thomas

as Harry White

Richard Carwin

as Tony Walker

Colin Defries

as Principal Benjamin Rigg

Rupa Poria

as Ibrahim Dib

Alfie Gledhill

as Issac Johnstone

Vincent Jones Varga

as John Freeman

Oliver Harris

as Billy Beaudecker

Dave White

as Mitch Martin

Joel Hogan

as Jorge Sutton

Diab Metry

as Callum Smith

Eleeza Hooker

as Emma Keith

Amara Picke

as Chantelle James

Rebecca Clay

as Elizabeth Brooker

Maurine Gibbons

as Mary O'Brien

Tara Jay

as Dr. Redgrave

Brad Weightman

as Ron Smith

Josh Reid

as Pete Simpson

Martin Curtis

as Hobo Smith

Quentin Armstrong

as Teenager 1

Michaela Swarmy

as Olivia Janic

Christian Redy

as Jarred Freeman

Isaac Bradley

as Thomas Kickett

Meg MacIntosh

as Grace's Mum

Peter Cameron

as Jonathon Wickett

Andrew Gibbons

as Grace's Dad

Sofia Heszterenyiova

as Classmate

Veronika Heszterenyiova

as Samuel's girlfriend