Rotten
As a straight-up, "Law & Order"-esque criminal investigation, it's watchable. But lingering shots and half-baked racial commentary overstate the importance of "Mystery Road."
Jay Boller, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Mystery Road
Some roads lead to murder
2013 · 2h 1m · N/A
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Ivan Sen
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Ivan Sen Director
- Aaron Pedersen as Det. Jay Swan
- Hugo Weaving as Johnno
- Jack Thompson as Charlie Murray
- Ryan Kwanten as Pete Barry; William Smith
- Tony Barry as Sarge
- Bruce Spence as Jim
- Damian Walshe-Howling as Wayne Silverman
- Tasma Walton as Mary Swan
- Robert Mammone as Robbo
- Samara Weaving as Peggy Rogers
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