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Quick Info

Rating

6.2/10

Release2013

Runtime2h 1m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Screen Australia

Mystery Road Films

Bunya Productions

Movie

Mystery Road

2013

2h 1m

6.2

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Synopsis

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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