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Strangerland

Strangerland

To find the truth they must lose themselves.

20155.31h 51m

Overview

Newly arrived to a remote desert town, Catherine and Matthew are tormented by a suspicion when their two teenage children mysteriously vanish.

Directed by Kim Farrant
Written by Michael Kinirons, Fiona Seres
Produced by Macdara Kelleher, Naomi Wenck
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $111K

Top Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Catherine Parker

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Matthew Parker

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Detective David Rae

Lisa Flanagan

Lisa Flanagan

Coreen

M

Megan Alston

Sally McPherson

Maddison Brown

Maddison Brown

Lily Parker

Meyne Wyatt

Meyne Wyatt

Burtie

Sean Keenan

Sean Keenan

Steve Robertson

Martin Dingle Wall

Martin Dingle Wall

Neil McPherson

Nicholas Hamilton

Nicholas Hamilton

Tom

Themes & Keywords

australiamissing childoutbackalcoholic drinktroubled marriagewoman directoraustralian outbackmissing daughter

About Strangerland

Strangerland is a drama, thriller, mystery film released in 2015 exploring themes of australia, missing child, outback, alcoholic drink, troubled marriage, woman director. Directed by Kim Farrant, it stars Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, Hugo Weaving. Newly arrived to a remote desert town, Catherine and Matthew are tormented by a suspicion when their two teenage children mysteriously vanish.

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