Indigenous detective Jay Swan arrives in the town of Goldstone to search for a missing person, and his simple duty becomes complicated when he uncovers a web of crime and corruption.
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Cast
| Aaron Pedersen | ... |
Detective Jay Swan
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| Alex Russell | ... |
Josh Waters
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| Jacki Weaver | ... |
The Mayor
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| David Wenham | ... |
Johnny
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| David Gulpilil | ... |
Jimmy
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| Pei-Pei Cheng | ... |
Mrs. Lao
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| Michelle Lim Davidson | ... |
May
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| Tommy Lewis | ... |
Tommy
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| Max Cullen | ... |
Old Timer
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| Steve Rodgers | ... |
Mick
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| Ursula Yovich | ... |
Maria
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| Michael Dorman | ... |
Patch
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| Kate Beahan | ... |
Pinky
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| Aaron Fa'aoso | ... |
Bear
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Gillian Jones | ... |
Sally
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Peter Smith | ... |
Preacher
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Lichi Tieu | ... |
Chinese Gangster
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| Linda Chien | ... |
Ranch Girl
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Jieon Kim | ... |
Ranch Girl
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Jamiee Cannan | ... |
Ranch Girl
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| Lark Lee | ... |
Ranch Girl
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| Cameron Ambridge | ... |
Mine Security Guard / Bikie Car Shooter
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Ray Dein | ... |
Large Man in Brothel
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Jeff Gribble | ... |
Brothel Visitor
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Rob Whyte | ... |
Shotgun Bikie
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Jason O'Halloran | ... |
Dying Bikie
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Mick Corrigan | ... |
Bikie Executioner
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Damien Greenwood | ... |
Drinking Teen
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Nanke Dempsey | ... |
Drinking Teen
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Jacob Brotherton | ... |
Drinking Teen
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Lionel Dempsey | ... |
Broken River Board Member
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Yusuf Ahmed | ... |
Martin
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Directed by
| Ivan Sen | ||
Written by
| Ivan Sen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Scott Otto Anderson | ... | executive producer |
| Craig Deeker | ... | executive producer |
| David Jowsey | ... | producer |
| Oliver Lawrance | ... | executive producer |
| Greer Simpkin | ... | producer |
Music by
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Cinematography by
| Ivan Sen | ||
Editing by
| Ivan Sen | ||
Editorial Department
| Trish Cahill | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Craig Deeker | ... | head of post production / on-line editor |
| Stella Ha Vi Do | ... | post-production supervisor (as Stella Do) |
| Karen Johnson | ... | additional editor |
| Walter Ratcliffe | ... | assembly editor |
Casting By
| Marianne Jade | ... | (casting consultant) |
| Mike Leeder | ... | (Casting Director Hong Kong) |
Production Design by
| Matthew Putland | ||
Costume Design by
| Vanessa Loh | ||
Production Management
| Stella Ha Vi Do | ... | post-production supervisor (as Stella Do) |
| Fiona Lanyon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kristan Dowsing | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard McGrath | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Steven Brown | ... | prop maker |
| Andrew Gardiner | ... | construction manager |
| John Lambert | ... | standby props |
| Rhianna Malezer | ... | attachment buyer/dresser |
Sound Department
| Tobi Armbruster | ... | foley re-recording |
| Nick Emond | ... | sound recordist |
| Les Fiddess | ... | foley artist/editor |
| Lachlan Harris | ... | field sound effects |
| Sam Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Herdman | ... | supervising dialog editor |
| Thom Kellar | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Andrew Simmons | ... | additional sound editor |
| Tara Webb | ... | additional sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Deeker | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Daniel Durao | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Cameron Ambridge | ... | stunt performer |
| Isaac Bernauer | ... | stunt performer |
| Mick Corrigan | ... | stunt performer |
| Nathan Kannegiesser | ... | stunt performer / stunts |
| Adam Kanngieser | ... | stunt assistant |
| Ian Llambi | ... | stunt performer |
| Paul Phillips | ... | stunt performer |
| Peter Roordink | ... | stunt performer |
| Reg Roordink | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dan Michaud | ... | gaffer |
Animation Department
| Al Moore | ... | animator: opening sequence |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adam Dalli | ... | costume supervisor |
| Josephine Johnson | ... | costume buyer/art finisher |
Location Management
| Jesse Goninon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Thom Kellar | ... | conductor |
| Damien Lane | ... | composer: additional music / orchestrator |
Transportation Department
| David Collins | ... | transportation / unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Craig Bird | ... | pilot |
| Jussilinho Ángel Castro | ... | double/stand-in (as Jussilinho Castro) / production staff (as Jussilinho Castro) |
| Andrew Dillon | ... | development investment manager: Screen Australia |
| Jim Dobson | ... | publicist |
| Poppy Dowle | ... | Completion Guarantor |
| Cathy Gallagher | ... | unit publicist |
| Doug Garske | ... | commercial negotiator |
| Michelle Murphy | ... | runner |
| Amy O'Connell-Gordon | ... | production coordinator |
| P.J. Ochlan | ... | dialect coach |
| Craig Shand | ... | insurance broker |
Production Companies
Distributors
- GEM Entertainment (2016) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Film & TV House (2016) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Transmission Films (2016) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Lightyear Entertainment (2016) (United States)
- Lightyear Entertainment (2018) (United States)
- Movies Inspired (2019) (Italy)
- Multivision Multimedia India (2018) (India) (India & Indian Sub-continent)
- Transmission Films (2016) (Australia)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Compact Media Group (collection account management)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Photoplay Films (funding)
- The Gingerbread Man (post-production)
- Visual Data Media Services (quality assurance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier town of Goldstone on a missing persons inquiry. What seems like a simple light duty investigation opens a web of crime and corruption. Jay must pull his life together and bury his differences with young local cop Josh, so together they can bring justice to Goldstone. Written by David Jowsey |
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| Taglines | Jay Swan in not welcomed into the hidden world of the brutal Australian outback. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Selected as the greatest Australian film of 2016 by The Guardian. See more » |
| Goofs | Jay visits the tree and finds the small comb and then drives off to the mountain in the distance. The shadow of the tree has moved through an angle of around 40-45 degrees, indicating a much longer passage of time than is shown on-screen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in My Name is Gulpilil (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Alight See more » |
| Quotes |
Maureen:
And get this. He's a blackfella. Josh: What, Indian black or African black? Maureen: No, I mean blackfella black. Near as I could tell, anyhow. See more » |