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Mystery Road

Mystery Road

Some roads lead to murder

20136.22h 1m

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.

Directed by Ivan Sen
Written by Ivan Sen
Produced by David Jowsey
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Top Cast

Aaron Pedersen

Aaron Pedersen

Det. Jay Swan

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Johnno

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Charlie Murray

Ryan Kwanten

Ryan Kwanten

Pete Barry; William Smith

Tony Barry

Tony Barry

Sarge

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Jim

Damian Walshe-Howling

Damian Walshe-Howling

Wayne Silverman

Tasma Walton

Tasma Walton

Mary Swan

Robert Mammone

Robert Mammone

Robbo

Samara Weaving

Samara Weaving

Peggy Rogers

Themes & Keywords

australiadetectivesniper rifleoutbackaustralian aboriginalqueensland, australia

About Mystery Road

Mystery Road is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of australia, detective, sniper rifle, outback, australian aboriginal, queensland, australia. Directed by Ivan Sen, it stars Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving, Jack Thompson. 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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