SPIT
STARRING DAVID WENHAM
FIRST LOOK TRAILER LAUNCHED
CLOSING NIGHT OPENAIR CINEMA SYDNEY – FEBRUARY 18
Transmission Films have today released the first look trailer and poster for SPIT, the highly anticipated Australian comedy from the award-winning team behind Gettin’ Square, ahead of its cinema release on March 6, 2025.
Written by Gold Coast-based writer and lawyer and writer of Gettin’ Square Christopher Nyst, SPIT sees the return of beloved character Johnny (Spit) Spitieri, played by David Wenham.
SPIT will premiere as the Closing Night film at OpenAir Cinema on February 18, with David Wenham and other members of the cast and key creatives embarking on a national cinema tour ahead of the March 6 release date.
SPIT is directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and stars Helen Thomson, Gary Sweet, David Roberts, David Field, Arlo Green, Pallavi Sharda, Ayik Chut, Sam and Teagan Rybka (The Rybka Twins), Sofya Gollan, Bob Franklin, Lewis Fitz-Gerald and Sami Afuni.
After 20 years on the run overseas, small-time ex-criminal Johnny Spitieri (Spit) slips back into Australia on a false passport only to find himself locked up in an Immigration Detention Centre with a massive target on his back as old enemies come looking for him, determined to settle old scores. As he struggles to stay one step ahead, the resourceful Spit finds new friends in detention, teaching them his version of mateship, and what it means to be truly Australian.
Filmed on and around the Gold Coast earlier this year, the film is produced by Trish Lake, Greg Duffy, Felicity McVay and David Wenham himself.
Trish Lake produced Gettin’ Square and others from that film’s creative team who joined the SPIT crew included cinematographer Garry Phillips, production designer Nick McCallum, casting director Greg Apps, line producer Julie Forster and hair and makeup designer Tess Natoli.
SPIT is supported by investment from Screen Queensland, Screen Australia and City of Gold Coast and is proudly sponsored by Bundaberg Brewed Drinks and Arnotts.