DRAMA . 2000 . 1h 33m . 3.4/10

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"48 hours of clubs, chaos and kebabs"

Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dreamer' who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition warning him that his girlfriend, Cleo, is in danger. He just wants to get them both out of their inner-city world. Andy is the charismatic drifter who's conned his way through life and stolen money from his boss, TT. He just wants to head up the coast with TT's girlfriend, Jess, but seems to be falling deeper into a love triangle of drugs and delusion. Finally, there's Joey, a TV affected homeboy, who reveals to his best friend Gus that he's got a gun and will use it sooner or later. The inevitable moment will arrive whin his violent gangster fantisies become reality. As the lives of our heroes become dramatically entwined, the consequences of their actions ricochet off each other.

Starring Kylie Minogue, Joel Edgerton, Ben Mendelsohn
3.4/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
2000
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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48 hours of clubs, chaos and kebabs

Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dreamer' who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition warning him that his girlfriend, Cleo, is in danger. He just wants to get them both out of their inner-city world. Andy is the charismatic drifter who's conned his way through life and stolen money from his boss, TT. He just wants to head up the coast with TT's girlfriend, Jess, but seems to be falling deeper into a love triangle of drugs and delusion. Finally, there's Joey, a TV affected homeboy, who reveals to his best friend Gus that he's got a gun and will use it sooner or later. The inevitable moment will arrive whin his violent gangster fantisies become reality. As the lives of our heroes become dramatically entwined, the consequences of their actions ricochet off each other.

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Cast
Kylie Minogue stars as Jess in Sample People.
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Year context
Sample People was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dream...
Sample People is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Jess
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton
Sem
Ben Mendelsohn
Ben Mendelsohn
John
Simon Lyndon
Simon Lyndon
Andy
David Field
David Field
TT
NR
Nathalie Roy
DJ Lush Puppy
Paula Arundell
Paula Arundell
Cleo
Nathan Page
Nathan Page
Len
Justin Rosniak
Justin Rosniak
Joey
Mathew Wilkinson
Mathew Wilkinson
Gus
Gandhi MacIntyre
Gandhi MacIntyre
Phil
Dorian Nkono
Dorian Nkono
Shiva
Rhett Giles
Rhett Giles
Detective #1
Bradd Buckley
Bradd Buckley
Police Officer in Club Raid
MM
Marcel Marinus
Club Security #1
WM
Warren Milaro
Club Security #2
HF
Hapi Fiefia
Club Security #3
PL
Paul Lightfoot
Club Security #4
CR
Charlotte Rose
Club Girl #1
TH
Tirana Hassan
Club Girl #2

BOX OFFICE

$30K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
3.4/10 (8 votes)
Budget
$30,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sample People about?
Sample People is an upbeat dramatic thriller that follows four groups of Sydney-siders as they seek escape routes over one sweltering weekend. 'Len the dreamer' who stutters shyly just wants the gorgeous DJ Lush Puppy. Sem is a funky musician who has a premonition warning him that his girlfriend, Cleo, is in danger. He just wants to get them both out of their inner-city world. Andy is the charismatic drifter who's conned his way through life and stolen money from his boss, TT. He just wants to head up the coast with TT's girlfriend, Jess, but seems to be falling deeper into a love triangle of drugs and delusion. Finally, there's Joey, a TV affected homeboy, who reveals to his best friend Gus that he's got a gun and will use it sooner or later. The inevitable moment will arrive whin his violent gangster fantisies become reality. As the lives of our heroes become dramatically entwined, the consequences of their actions ricochet off each other.
How long is Sample People?
Sample People has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Sample People?
The cast of Sample People includes Kylie Minogue, Joel Edgerton, Ben Mendelsohn, Simon Lyndon, David Field.
What is the rating of Sample People?
Sample People has a rating of 3.4 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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