Goldstone
Seen it?2016 | 109 min | Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. 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 fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Big Sleep, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier town of Goldstone on a missing persons inquiry. What seems like a simple investigation unearths an intricate web of crime, corruption, human trafficking, and coordinated exploitation of indigenous people’s land. Jay must bury his differences with young local cop Josh, so together they can bring justice to Goldstone.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
10 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Sen
- Alex RussellJosh
- Aaron PedersenJay Swan
- Jacki WeaverMaureen
- Kate BeahanPinky
- David WenhamJohnny
- David GulpililJimmy
- Cheng Pei-peiMrs. Lao
- Michelle Lim DavidsonMay
- Tom E. LewisTommy
- Steve RodgersMick