Chopper

Chopper has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on HBO Max, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 425 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Eric Bana's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on HBO Max.

Chopper arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting in Chopper is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes. Eric Bana and Vince Colosimo lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It was released in 2000. Chopper is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Chopper delivers. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Watch Eric Bana work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

Chopper was released in 2000, directed by Andrew Dominik. The full 94-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.