Spit is a 2025 Australian comedy film directed by Jonathan Teplitzky and written by Chris Nyst. It is a spin-off of the 2003 film Gettin' Square.
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Cast
David Wenham as Johnny "Spit" Spitieri
Helen Thomson as Marion Barrington
David Field as Arne Deviers
David Roberts as Niall Toole
Gary Sweet as Charles 'Chicka' Martin
Arlo Green as Jihad Kalif
Pallavi Sharda as Aria Sahni
Ayik Daniel Chut Deng as Baktash
Sam Rybka as Annie Barrington
Maude Davey as Jane Holland
Sami Afuni as Hayyan
Production
The film was announced on 19 December 2023 with David Wenham reprising his role as Johnny "Spit" Spitieri, and Transmission Films distributing in Australia and New Zealand.
Principal photography began on 4 April 2024 on the Gold Coast in Queensland and ended in May.
Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics.
Luke Buckmaster of The Guardian wrote in his review, "The film-makers insist a little too much that he’s a fundamentally decent person. Spit still feels like a real character, however, largely thanks to Wenham’s superb performance." Anthony Morris of ScreenHub said in his review, "Wenham is clearly having a lot of fun and his performance as the new kinder, gentler Spit is often surprisingly warm and heartfelt. Sanding off his rough edges does come with some drawbacks though, and a mellower Spit is a less obviously amusing Spit."