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Footy film Blinder to visit controversial topics such as drug use and under-age sex

TONIGHT'S premiere of the first film on Aussie rules since The Club in 1980 will broach controversial subjects such as illicit drug use.

Glern Archer
Glern Archer

TONIGHT'S premiere of the first film on Aussie rules since The Club in 1980 will broach controversial subjects such as illicit drug use and under-age sex.

Blinder, starring Jack Thompson, was shot around Torquay.

Former North Melbourne footballers Glenn Archer and Sam Kekovich, along with ex-Carlton rover Adrian Gleeson, are executive producers.

Archer said there was a minimal amount of drug use that results in a sexual indiscretion between a 15-year-old girl and an 18-year-old footballer.

"There is an important story in the end to say if you take drugs, s--- can happen," Archer said.

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