Snowtown
Seen it?2011 | 120 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. 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. If you loved Chopper, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Based on true events, 16 year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
11 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 163K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Kurzel
- Lucas PittawayJamie Vlassakis
- Daniel HenshallJohn Bunting
- Louise HarrisElizabeth Harvey
- Frank CwertniakJeffrey
- Matthew HowardNicholas
- Marcus HowardAlex
- Anthony GrovesTroy
- Richard GreenBarry
- Aaron ViergeverRobert
- Beau GoslingDavid