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Noise

Name: Noise
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2007-05-03
Cast: Brendan Cowell, Maia Thomas, Fiona Macleod, Nicholas Bell, Katie Wall

2007 | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. 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 Blue Velvet or Collateral, 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.

The community reels after an incident on a suburban train. A young cop, beset with doubt and afflicted with tinnitus, is pitched into the chaos that follows this tragic event. He struggles to clear the noises in his head while all around him deal with the after burn of the crime.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
Won 1 DGA Award: Australian Directors Guild: Best Direction in a Feature Film. Plus 12 other awards.
Box office & staying powerWeak
$869K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Matthew Saville

Brendan CowellConst. Graham McGahan
Maia ThomasLavinia Smart
Fiona MacleodDet. Melanie Ryan
Nicholas BellSen. Det. Noel Birchall
Katie WallConst. Caitlin Robinson
Henry NixonCraig Finlay
Simon LahertyLucky Phil Heydon
Luke ElliotDean Stouritis
Dennis CoardSnr. Sgt. Neville Mobley
Maude DaveyConst. Rhonda Harris