Mystery Road
Seen it?2013 | 121 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama, Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 No Country for Old Men or Animal Kingdom, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A murdered girl is found under a bridge on a remote road and indigenous detective Jay Swan gets the case. Jay finds that no-one is that interested in solving the murder of an indigenous teenager and he is forced to work alone.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$281K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Sen
- Aaron PedersenDet. Jay Swan
- Hugo WeavingJohnno
- Jack ThompsonCharlie Murray
- Ryan KwantenPete Barry; William Smith
- Tony BarrySarge
- Bruce SpenceJim
- Damian Walshe-HowlingWayne Silverman
- Tasma WaltonMary Swan
- Robert MammoneRobbo
- Samara WeavingPeggy Rogers