Kid Campbell: "I was born backwards".
A 2013 sports comedy written and directed by Jarrod Theodore and Lachlan Ryan. It was released and distributed by Theory Pictures in selected Victorian cinemas where it was modestly successful. It was released on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD in September across Australia and New Zealand by Pinnacle Films. Stephen Herek served as the executive producer.
The film's story centres on Manchild Kid Campbell, who dreams of being a reverse runner despite being mocked, ridiculed and kicked out of home.
This films contain examples of:
- An Aesop: Never give up on your dreams.
- Berserk Button: Don't tell Coach Leroy that Steve James stole the Frog Start Position.
- Big Game
- Central Theme: Being a social outcast or 'being born backwards'.
- Clark Kenting: John Jones
- Curse Cut Short: After Kid Campball damages a woman's car as a valet.
- Incredibly Lame Pun: Various.
- Jerkass: Steve James
- Meaningful Name: 'Hannah' is a palindrome.
- Running Gag: Various, especially those involving puns. Though, considering the film's subject matter...
- Signature Move: The frog position.
- Sound-Effect Bleep: Car horn.
- Training Montage
- Two First Names: Steve James.
