behind Dumby and fires a shot into the figure in the darkness. Bob discovers he has killed Dumby. Pretty, who has been hiding behind the door, jumps him and points the gun at his neck. Pretty reveals himself by removing his makeshift balaclava. He does not shoot Bob but fires the remaining round into the ceiling and runs away into the darkness. Bob is questioned by police over the shooting but is let off on the grounds of self-defence. Blacky is devastated over Dumby's death and angrily tosses his premiership trophy into the ocean. Clarence and Blacky console each other and fall in love. Bob and the family are greeted with hostility and harassed by some local Aboriginal people which only further fuels Bob's violent temper and bigotry. Clarence sneaks into Blacky's room one night and they make love. The next morning Bob discovers them in bed and beats Blacky. He racially insults Clarence and throws her out. Fed up with his father, Blacky leaves. Blacky meets with Dumby's family and attends his funeral. He acquires the best on ground medal and places it in Dumby's casket. After returning home he is confronted by Bob and is told he is no longer welcome in his house due to his relationship with Clarence. Blacky defiantly stands still even after Bob punches him repeatedly. Defeated and exhausted, Bob leaves the family never to come back. The football team is disbanded as no Aboriginal players show up to training or games. The film ends with Blacky and Clarence jumping into the ocean and swimming in the water. Blacky narrates that they will both be leaving soon, as there is nothing left for them in this town. Cast Nathan Phillips as Gary "Blacky" Black Simon Westaway as Bob Black Celia Ireland as Liz Black Harrison Gilbertson as Greggy Kelton Pell as Tommy Red Luke Carroll as Dumby Red Tony Briggs as Pretty Red Lisa Flanagan as Clarence Red Tom Budge as Pickles Kevin Harrington as Mr. Robertson "Arks" Martin Vaughan as Darcy Accolades References External links Australian Rules at Oz Movies Australian Rules at the National Film and Sound Archive 2002 films ARIA Award-winning albums 2002 directorial debut films 2000s sports drama films Australian sports drama films Films shot in Adelaide Films shot in South Australia Australian rules football films Films based on Australian novels Films about race and ethnicity Films about interracial romance