Mystery Road

"Some roads lead to murder"

2013 2h 1m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 190

ThrillerCrimeDramaWestern

Synopsis

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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.

“Some roads lead to murder”

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Cast

Aaron Pedersen
Det. Jay Swan
Hugo Weaving
Johnno
Jack Thompson
Charlie Murray
Ryan Kwanten
Pete Barry; William Smith
Tony Barry
Sarge
Bruce Spence
Jim
Damian Walshe-Howling
Wayne Silverman
Tasma Walton
Mary Swan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivan Sen
Writers: Ivan Sen
Languages: English, French
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Mystery Road Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivan Sen, shot by Ivan Sen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ivan Sen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ivan Sen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Aaron Pedersen and Hugo Weaving and Jack Thompson carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Some roads lead to murder".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ivan Sen directs. Ivan Sen behind the camera. Ivan Sen scores. Ivan Sen cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Part of the "Mystery Road Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Ivan Sen, shot by Ivan Sen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ivan Sen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ivan Sen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Aaron Pedersen and Hugo Weaving and Jack Thompson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Some roads lead to murder".
9IMDB entry: tt2236054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "drug trafficking", "detective", "sniper rifle", "prostitution".

The technical file

Cinematography: Ivan Sen
Original score: Ivan Sen
Editing: Ivan Sen
Production design: Matthew Putland
Costume design: Vanessa Loh
Makeup / hair: Anita Lowe
Runtime: 121 min · 2h 1m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): M
IMDB: Mystery Road (2013)

Part of

Mystery Road Collection

A collection of films centered on Detective Jay Swan, a relentless investigator, that delves into the mysteries of the Australian outback to unravel its darkest mysteries, where the arid landscapes mirror the complexities of the crimes he confronts.