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Sweet Country

Seen it?

2018 | 113 min | Western, Crime, Thriller, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz 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 The Revenant or Chopper, 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 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    7 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 29K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Warwick Thornton

  • Hamilton MorrisSam Kelly
  • Bryan BrownSergeant Fletcher
  • Sam NeillFred Smith
  • Thomas M. WrightMick Kennedy
  • Ewen LeslieHarry March
  • Matt DayJudge Taylor
  • Gibson JohnArchie
  • Natassia Gorey FurberLizzie
  • Anni FinstererNell
  • Tremayne DoolanPhilomac