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Mystery Road

2013-08-15 · 121 min · ★ 6.2

Thriller · Crime · Drama · Western

A murdered girl is found under a bridge on a remote road and indigenous detective Jay Swan gets the case. Jay finds that no-one is that interested in solving the murder of an indigenous teenager and he is forced to work alone.

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Directors
Ivan Sen
Production companies
Screen Australia, Mystery Road Films, Bunya Productions
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Aaron PedersenAaron PedersenDet. Jay Swan
Hugo WeavingHugo WeavingJohnno
Jack ThompsonJack ThompsonCharlie Murray
Ryan KwantenRyan KwantenPete Barry; William Smith
Tony BarryTony BarrySarge
Bruce SpenceBruce SpenceJim
Damian Walshe-HowlingDamian Walshe-HowlingWayne Silverman
Tasma WaltonTasma WaltonMary Swan
Robert MammoneRobert MammoneRobbo
Samara WeavingSamara WeavingPeggy Rogers
David FieldDavid FieldSam Bailey
Jack CharlesJack CharlesOld Boy
Daniel ConnorsDaniel ConnorsKenny
Jarrah Louise BundleAshley
Patrice MaisieJulie Mason
Roy BillingRoy BillingRobbo
Siobhan BingeTarni
Ken CameronFrank
Lorraine PageJoyce
Hayden SpencerTruck Driver

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