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The Cost

Play trailer 2:00 Poster for The Cost R 2023 1h 48m Drama Mystery & Thriller Crime Play Trailer Watchlist
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Set over a gripping 48 hours, THE COST tells the story of two ordinary men David (Jordan Fraser-Trumble) and Aaron (Damon Hunter) who abduct a newly released felon Troy (Kevin Dee) who committed a horrific crime years before. Intent on delivering their own brutal form of justice, David and Aaron come face-to-face with the man who destroyed their lives. But will they succeed in their violent quest for justice -- or will the true cost of vengeance prove too high?

Critics Reviews

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David Stratton The Australian Oct 6, 2023
2.5/5
The Cost, a low budget Australian revenge thriller directed by Matthew Holmes, would be more effective if it were less brutal. Go to Full Review Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) Nov 22, 2023
3.5/5
This superbly acted, compellingly staged study in vigilante psychology will be too grey-shaded for some, who may interpret the narrative trajectory as a pro-argument for personal justice; others [will] will lap up scenes of brutal payback. Go to Full Review Jim Schembri jimschembri.com Oct 13, 2023
4/5
An outstanding small-scale thriller that grabs you by the throat from the get-go and never lets go, tightening its grip as a seemingly straightforward situation gets ever more complicated...Performances throughout are totally convincing. Go to Full Review Lisa Nystrom FILMINK (Australia) Oct 10, 2023
15/20
Unsettling, brutal, and provocative … Go to Full Review David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment Oct 8, 2023
4/5
The fact that the film looks and feels so natural makes it one of the best crime thrillers of the year. Go to Full Review Andrew F. Peirce The Curb Oct 3, 2023
The Cost [is] an unnerving, white-knuckle thriller that pulses with a palpable dread that will leave you shaking. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Troy Babs T @troybabs Dec 25, 2025 The Cost was often predictable yet unrealistic. The writing was amateur. Perhaps a lack of skills and understanding/imagining real life situations/scenes that wouldn't happen in real life. Too bad, otherwise decent cinematography. See more Wayne M @RT94665746 Nov 9, 2025 Overly violent, repetitive and felt a bit long for what it had to offer. See more Judy F @Judy888 Nov 8, 2025 Clever story about vigilanti justice. A wife and sister murdered, husnand and brother seek revenge when perpetrator is given 32 year sentence but set free after only 10 years See more Thomas J @RT08259604 Nov 6, 2025 That was brutal! Absolutely loved it from the first minute to the end. And how very on point ! See more Chris T @RT13713901 Nov 4, 2025 An excellent Australian made thriller, brutal, edge of your seat movie that was well thought through and represented todays relevant themes: sad lack of societal accountability, victims of crime and the sheer frustration of perceived injustice. A true 'rough justice' outcome that shows there are always consequences in every action. Excellent acting especially by Clay Watson. See more Ben W @RT22973565 Dec 11, 2024 I wanted to like it , good story line however wasn’t a fan of acting far from superb Simon foster . Script could be better with less obvious lines . Found it predictably boring , didn’t believe the actors. Far from a thriller I’m surprised at the tomatoes meter and audience rating Could have been a good movie Are critics paid ? David Stratton review was close See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Matthew Holmes

Director

Jordan Fraser-Trumble

David

Damon Hunter

Aaron

Kevin Dee

Troy

Clayton Watson

Brian

Nicole Pastor

Stephanie

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Movie Info

Synopsis Set over a gripping 48 hours, THE COST tells the story of two ordinary men David (Jordan Fraser-Trumble) and Aaron (Damon Hunter) who abduct a newly released felon Troy (Kevin Dee) who committed a horrific crime years before. Intent on delivering their own brutal form of justice, David and Aaron come face-to-face with the man who destroyed their lives. But will they succeed in their violent quest for justice -- or will the true cost of vengeance prove too high?
Director
Matthew Holmes
Producer
Michael Agar, Russell Cunningham, Matthew Holmes, Blake Northfield, Kurt Royan
Screenwriter
Matthew Holmes, Gregory Moss
Production Co
Bronte Pictures, RLC Motion Picture Entertainment, Two Tone Pictures, La Rosa Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 48m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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