# Mystery Road (2013)

> An Indigenous detective confronts murder, institutional prejudice, and fractured family ties in a stark Australian outback neo-western.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/116945

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama, Western
- Director: Ivan Sen
- Cast: Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving, Jack Thompson, Ryan Kwanten, Tony Barry, Bruce Spence, Damian Walshe-Howling, Tasma Walton
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2236054/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, atmospheric, slow-burning, quiet night viewing, crime thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of murder and cultural conflict unfolds in the Australian outback.

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