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Mystery Road

2013Movie2 h 1 min

CrimeThriller
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic725.9Rotten Tomatoes91%65%

A tense, bleak thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Some roads lead to murder

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Indigenous Issues
  • Social Injustice
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Atmospheric
  • Bleak & Realistic
  • Isolated Settings
  • Detective Story
  • Racial Commentary

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Ivan Sen
Written by
Ivan Sen
Produced by
David Jowsey
Music by
Ivan Sen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 15, 2013 · 2 h 1 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 15, 2013
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama, Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Australia
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene, Married to the Job, Recovered Addict +9

  • Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene
  • Married to the Job
  • Recovered Addict
  • Joggers Find Death
  • Advertised Extra
  • Token Good Cop
  • Foil
  • The Coroner
  • Sniper Duel
  • Mr. Smith
  • Beware of Vicious Dog
  • Ransacked Room

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mystery Road?"

Questions about Mystery Road

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mystery Road?

PrimePeacockThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexFawesome

In the United States, Mystery Road streams on Prime and Peacock, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Mystery Road worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is there a sequel to Mystery Road?

  1. Mystery Road (2013)
  2. Goldstone (2016)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Goldstone (2016).

Will I feel good after watching Mystery Road?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Mystery Road use?

Action Film, Quiet Drama SceneMarried to the JobRecovered AddictJoggers Find DeathAdvertised ExtraToken Good CopFoilThe CoronerSniper DuelMr. SmithBeware of Vicious DogRansacked Roomand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene, Married to the Job, and Recovered Addict.