Gangs of Australia

Twist of fate ... Ali Haidar, in the movie The Combination, which depicts violent Lebanese gangs in Australia has been arrested and jailed in real life

Star of gang film The Combination Ali Haidar in Silverwater jail

By Gemma Jones

The Daily Telegraph

January 19, 2009 07:12am

• Pictures: The Combination

A LEADING actor in a movie depicting violent Lebanese gangs set for release in cinemas next month has been arrested and jailed in real life.

Ali Haidar, 19, is languishing in a Sydney cell at Silverwater on a serious assault charge but the makers of The Combination are hoping to have him out for the film's premiere next month.

The film is tipped to perform well at the box office with the 200 people who have watched private screenings reacting well.

It captures sickening but realistic violence between warring gangs and is being promoted as a chance to "come and see the real Australia".

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