Limbo
Seen it?2023 | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Insomnia, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Travis, a jaded detective, arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Berlin award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Sen
- Simon BakerTravis Hurley
- Rob CollinsCharlie
- Natasha WanganeenEmma
- Nicholas HopeJoseph
- Mark CoeZac
- Joshua WarriorOscar
- Nick BucklandMechanic
- Alexis LennonJessie
- Craig RossiterOfficer