Dark Frontier (2009)
"Lucky Country" (original title)

1902....the Australian Federation is a year old. Twelve year-old Tom's beloved father, Nat, has dragged him and his sister, Sarah, to an isolated farm at the edge of the woods. But Nat's ... See full summary »

Director:

Kriv Stenders

Writer:

Andy Cox

Stars:

Aden Young, Toby Wallace, Hanna Mangan Lawrence

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Aden Young	...	Nat
Toby Wallace	...	Tom
Hanna Mangan Lawrence	...	Sarah
Pip Miller	...	Henry
Neil Pigot	...	Carver
Eamon Farren	...	Jimmy
Robert Menzies	...	The Rabbiter
Helmut Bakaitis	...	Connolly
Tammy McCarthy	...	Emma (scenes deleted)

Storyline

1902....the Australian Federation is a year old. Twelve year-old Tom's beloved father, Nat, has dragged him and his sister, Sarah, to an isolated farm at the edge of the woods. But Nat's dream of living off the land has died and he is losing his grip on sanity. When three ex-soldiers arrive at their cabin one night Tom, like his father, believes they are providence. But their presence becomes more menacing when one of them reveals a secret: he's found gold. As the lure of gold infects everyone around him the cabin becomes a psychological battleground in which Tom's loyalty is put to the ultimate test.

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Plot Keywords:

australian history

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Taglines:

One day, your luck runs out...

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Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 May 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dark Frontier

Filming Locations:

Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 2,050,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adelaide Film Festival, Footprint Films, Screen Australia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Very Good Little Australian Film

Screenwriter Andy Cox proves here that you can make an effective film from a very simple but powerful theme. The script is superbly executed with strong dialogue and many plot twists and turns that keep the audience interested. The direction makes the audience feel like they are actually in the film through the use of closeups and hand held shots and the cinematography certainly takes advantage of the Australian outback. The performances from the cast were strong and I was particularly impressed by newcomer Toby Wallace. I also really liked the ending of this movie because it was different from other movies, ie it leaves you guessing what might happen from then on.