Overview
A detective's quest for truth leads him into the heart of darkness in a remote town.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- foreboding
- politically charged
- serious movie night
- australian cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Goldstone as a visually striking and politically engaged outback noir that gives its procedural thriller framework substantial social weight.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The investigation unfolds in the frontier town of Goldstone and its surrounding desert landscape, combining western imagery with noir distrust.
Jay Swan's investigation exposes corruption and abuses connected to the treatment of Indigenous people in a remote Australian community.
Indigenous detective Jay Swan must overcome differences with young local officer Josh to pursue the missing persons case.
The critical consensus specifically identifies socially conscious themes woven through the procedural thriller plot.
Films like Goldstone, and why
Mystery Road
shared outback noir setting, socially conscious crime investigation, and tense corruption thriller atmosphere
Sweet Country
shared australian western landscape, indigenous-centered perspective, and institutional corruption themes
Wind River
shared neo-noir procedural structure, morally compromised authorities, and bleak rural atmosphere
The Dry
shared slow-burn detective mystery, oppressive small-town systems, and stark landscape cinematography
Movie Details
- Director
- Ivan Sen
- Release Date
- 2016-07-07
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (130)
Cast
- Alex Russell
- Aaron Pedersen
- Jacki Weaver
- Kate Beahan
- David Wenham
- David Gulpilil
- Cheng Pei-pei
- Michelle Lim Davidson
- Tom E. Lewis
- Steve Rodgers
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Goldstone about?
- An Indigenous detective and a conflicted local cop confront a corrupt power network in an isolated Australian frontier town.
- What is Goldstone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Goldstone as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Goldstone violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Goldstone as moderate.
- What did critics think of Goldstone?
- Critics broadly praised Goldstone as a visually striking and politically engaged outback noir that gives its procedural thriller framework substantial social weight.
- Which films are like Goldstone?
- Films with a similar feel include Mystery Road, Sweet Country, Wind River, and The Dry.
- How long is Goldstone?
- Goldstone runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Goldstone?
- In United States, Goldstone streams on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
