"Chopper" is a 2000 Australian crime drama film written and directed by Andrew Dominik, based on the autobiographical books by criminal turned author Mark "Chopper" Read. The film stars Eric Bana as the title character and co-stars Vince Colosimo, Simon Lyndon, Kate Beahan, and David Field). The film follows Reads life and time in prison. The film was received positively and has since garnered a cult following). The film is a character study of Mark "Chopper" Read, a notorious criminal in Australia, and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs, and prostitutes. The film is known for Eric Banas performance as the charming but twisted Chopper, which is the highlight of this disturbing portrait about Australias notorious author/criminal). The film is available for streaming on Apple TV in Australia.