1500 Steps

1500 Steps is a transforming journey towards selfbelief and brilliance a cross between Chariots of Fire and The Karate Kid this high school drama is set in the beautiful Sydney beach suburb of Cronulla Jonas Jobe OBrien a homely sixteen year old boy lives in a struggling single parent family His mother dead his father is an alcoholic who was once a champion runner Jobe a misfit and loner has inherited his fathers athletic ability and love for running After a fatal mistake at a party Jobe seeks revenge against the perpetrator as an emotion and power wells within him that he has never experienced before A retired exOlympian Harry White sets about mentoring his athletic ability when by chance he sees Jobe run It is now up to Harry White to encourage Jobe to dig deep and decide what type of man he wants to become A touching coming of age story