Balibo
Seen it?2009 | 111 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the story of his country and investigate the fate of the missing men. As East's determination to uncover the truth grows, the threat of invasion intensifie
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
13 wins and 20 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Connolly
- Anthony LaPagliaRoger East
- Oscar IsaacJose Ramos-Horta
- Nathan PhillipsMalcolm Rennie
- Damon GameauGreg Shackleton
- Nick FarnellKen White
- Mark Leonard WinterTony Stewart
- Gyton GrantleyGary Cunningham
- Katherine SlatteryShirley Shackleton
- Serge BalaamEvan Shackleton
- Bea ViegasJuliana