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Strangerland

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A couple discover that their teenage children have disappeared just before a massive dust storm sweeps through their remote desert town.
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Critics Consensus

Strangerland has a marvelous cast, but their efforts aren't enough to overcome the story's blandly predictable melodrama.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 1, 2017
F
STRANGERLAND is one of the worst kind of bad films, in that it presents itself to be such a great film--takes itself way too seriously--all the while being an incomprehensible mess. Go to Full Review
Tara Brady Irish Times Feb 23, 2016
3/5
She is as invigorated by her missing daughter's sexuality as her husband is terrified. It's an interesting enough subtext, but foregrounded, it's not enough to carry the muddled movie that ensues. Go to Full Review
Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Aug 14, 2015
1/4
Strangerland runs out of gas, leaving us with a couple of final "Forget You" (shall we say) moments. Thanks. Thanks for nothing. Go to Full Review
C.J. Prince Way Too Indie Jun 3, 2019
4/10
Strangerland amounts to little more than a turgid 2 hours with a pair of bland, lifeless characters. Go to Full Review
Mae Abdulbaki Punch Drunk Critics Aug 14, 2018
3.5/5
It occasionally winds down here and there, but the intrigue and the character interactions keep it from dipping too low. With strong performances throughout and a story that is solidly told, we have a lot to look forward to from Kim Farrant. Go to Full Review
Deirdre Molumby Film Ireland Magazine Mar 28, 2018
The ambiguity that characterizes the film ultimately does not seem to be so much an artistic decision as lack of assertiveness on the part of the writers. The acting saves it. Go to Full Review
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Dee D @ddymond Mar 9, 2026 Really good plot, but the storyline was never resolved. If you don't mind wasting 1.5 hours of your time with no plot ending, this is your movie. See more
Karo A @My2BobsWorth Jan 4, 2026 A complete disappointment. The fail is in the script, it is weird with the main characters unhinged and the rest troubled. I began to wonder half way through if this was a psycho-thriller. I am surprised Kidman accepted the role. See more
Teopisto G @RT05024716 Jan 3, 2026 The movie starts promisingly. A couple with 2 children live on a remote town. The couple's marriage breaks apart and the children go out missing one night. One child gets found but the older child, a female teenager never gets found. When the movie ends, we were left hanging. See more
Luis D @Palominito Nov 8, 2025 It’s a great movie and well lit See more
Paul S @PManRager Jul 24, 2025 It was a little boring at times, but overall, it had an incredibly intense and compelling story, and the cast was incredible. I definitely recommend it for drama and mystery fans! See more
Shannon F @Shannond Jul 10, 2025 Slow moving. A total mess and all over the place. See more
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Kim Farrant

Director

Nicole Kidman

Catherine

Joseph Fiennes

Matthew

Hugo Weaving

Rae

Lisa Flanagan

Coreen

Meyne Wyatt

Burtie

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Strangerland

Nicole Kidman as Catherine Parker in "Strangerland." Hugo Weaving as Detective David Rae in "Strangerland." Joseph Fiennes as Matthew Parker in "Strangerland." Nicole Kidman as Catherine Parker in "Strangerland." A scene from "Strangerland." A scene from "Strangerland." Nicole Kidman (right) as Catherine Parker in "Strangerland." (L-R) Hugo Weaving as Detective David Rae, Joseph Fiennes as Matthew Parker and Nicole Kidman as Catherine Parker in "Strangerland." A scene from "Strangerland." Hugo Weaving as Detective David Rae and Nicole Kidman as Catherine Parker in "Strangerland." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A couple discover that their teenage children have disappeared just before a massive dust storm sweeps through their remote desert town.
Director
Kim Farrant
Producer
Naomi Wenck, Macdara Kelleher
Screenwriter
Fiona Seres, Michael Kinirons
Distributor
Alchemy
Production Co
Fastnet Films, Dragonfly, Worldview Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Brief Graphic Nudity|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 10, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.5K
Runtime
1h 51m
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