Storyline
Based on true events, 16 year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.
Directors
Cast
Craig Coyne, Daniel Henshall, Richard Green, Lucas Pittaway, Louise Harris, Frank Cwertniak, Matthew Howard, Marcus Howard, Anthony Groves, Aaron Viergever, Beau Gosling, Brendan Rock, David Walker, Kathryn Wissell, Bryan Sellars, Keiran Schwerdt, Aasta Brown, Allan Chapple, Andrew Mayers, Krystle Flaherty, Denis Davey, Robert Deeble, Bob Adriaens
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Reviews
90
The Snowtown Murders reminds us that sometimes evil is immediately recognizable, but at other times it comes bearing bacon and beer.
80
Empire
Terrific performances, especially from the menacing, lazily charismatic Henshall, and debut director Kurzel's expressionist storytelling make for an Aussie film well worth hunting down. A tough but seriously rewarding watch.
80
The Snowtown Murders is the latest and bleakest in a string of Australian crime films showing flashes of virtuoso talent, and has more than a little in common with David Michôd's 2010 hit "Animal Kingdom."
70
Only the truly ghoulish will find any pleasure in Snowtown, Justin Kurzel's well-crafted but hard-to-watch true-crime debut.
67
The Snowtown Murders manages to become a compelling exercise that excels at making horrible acts look shockingly listless.
