Mystery Road

Mystery Road

Some roads lead to murder

Part of Mystery Road Collection

2013•2h 1m•6.2/10

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(178)

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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Production

Screen Australia, Mystery Road Films, Bunya Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

David Field

David Field

Sam Bailey

Jack Charles

Jack Charles

Old Boy

Daniel Connors

Daniel Connors

Kenny

Jarrah Louise Bundle

Ashley

Patrice Maisie

Julie Mason

Roy Billing

Roy Billing

Robbo

Siobhan Binge

Tarni

Ken Cameron

Frank

Lorraine Page

Joyce

Hayden Spencer

Truck Driver

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