Mystery Road

Mystery Road

Mystery Road

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Mystery Road

"Some roads lead to murder"

2013

2h 1m

6.2(177 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Drama

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Screen Australia

Bunya Productions

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Aaron Pedersen

Det. Jay Swan

Aaron Pedersen

Acting

Hugo Weaving

Johnno

Hugo Weaving

Acting

Jack Thompson

Charlie Murray

Jack Thompson

Acting

Ryan Kwanten

Pete Barry; William Smith

Ryan Kwanten

Acting

Tony Barry

Sarge

Tony Barry

Acting

Bruce Spence

Jim

Bruce Spence

Acting

Damian Walshe-Howling

Wayne Silverman

Damian Walshe-Howling

Acting

Tasma Walton

Mary Swan

Tasma Walton

Acting

Robert Mammone

Robbo

Robert Mammone

Acting

Samara Weaving

Peggy Rogers

Samara Weaving

Acting

David Field

Sam Bailey

David Field

Acting

Jack Charles

Old Boy

Jack Charles

Acting

Daniel Connors

Kenny

Daniel Connors

Acting

Jarrah Louise Bundle

Ashley

No Image

Acting

Patrice Maisie

Julie Mason

No Image

Acting

Roy Billing

Robbo

Roy Billing

Acting

Siobhan Binge

Tarni

No Image

Acting

Ken Cameron

Frank

No Image

Acting

Lorraine Page

Joyce

No Image

Acting

Hayden Spencer

Truck Driver

No Image

Acting

Tricia Whitton

Crystal

No Image

Acting

Angela Swan

Jasmine

No Image

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