Chopper Is Going Back Into Cinemas Mushroom Pictures iconic Australian film Chopper is going back to cinemas in August for a two week run to mark its 20th anniversary. Mushroom Pictures iconic Australian film Chopper is going back to cinemas in August for a two week run to mark its 20th anniversary. ‘Chopper’ starred Eric Bana as Australia’s celebrity thug Chopper Reid. “It’s amazing to see the film being presented to cinemas again after 20 years,” Eric says. “There is now a whole generation of fans of the film who would never have had the chance to see it on the big screen. As a cinephile, I am excited by this very rare opportunity. The passage of time has been kind to the film, and it makes the risks taken by all involved worthwhile.”