Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
49.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, visually striking, noir. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticvisually strikingnoiraction-packedpoliticalcharacter-drivenpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Pedersen | 2018 | $90,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Alex Russell | 2018 | $55,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Cheng Pei-pei | 2018 | $42,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| David Wenham | 2018 | $34,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| David Gulpilil | 2018 | $29,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Lim Davidson | 2018 | $26,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Tom E. Lewis | 2018 | $23,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Jacki Weaver | 2018 | $21,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes6,540
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $87,639 | $109,488 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $87,639 | $109,488 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $43,820 | $54,744 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,177,000 | $1,470,430 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,420,000 | $1,774,010 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $725,000 | $905,745 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,058,000 | $2,571,066 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $43,820 | $54,744 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $5,467,639 | $6,830,738 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $2,000,000 | $2,498,606 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $219,000 | $273,597 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $276,000 | $344,808 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $400,000 | $499,721 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $2,975,000 | $3,716,677 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $2,492,639 | $3,114,062 |
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