Meet Australia's Best-Selling Author! As a child in real life, Mark "Chopper" Read dreamt of being a criminal. As an adult, he got his wish and wound up in a maximum security prison. While in the violent and cruel world of prison, he pursued the life of the outlaw - with tragic results. Based on Chopper's best-selling book, actor Eric Bana brings to life on screen the unforgettable story of a man who lives on the edge of society. Often controversial, sometimes misunderstood, Chopper is living proof that truth is stranger than fiction.