"Some roads lead to murder"

2013

2h 1m

6.2(170 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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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Aaron Pedersen

Det. Jay Swan

Acting

Hugo Weaving

Johnno

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Jack Thompson

Charlie Murray

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Ryan Kwanten

Pete Barry; William Smith

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Tony Barry

Sarge

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Bruce Spence

Jim

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Damian Walshe-Howling

Wayne Silverman

Acting

Tasma Walton

Mary Swan

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Robert Mammone

Robbo

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Samara Weaving

Peggy Rogers

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David Field

Sam Bailey

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Jack Charles

Old Boy

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Daniel Connors

Kenny

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Jarrah Louise Bundle

Ashley

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Patrice Maisie

Julie Mason

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Roy Billing

Robbo

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Siobhan Binge

Tarni

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Ken Cameron

Frank

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Lorraine Page

Joyce

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Hayden Spencer

Truck Driver

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Tricia Whitton

Crystal

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Angela Swan

Jasmine

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