Mystery Road (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2013, Mystery Road is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Ivan Sen, running about 121 minutes. “Some roads lead to murder” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A murdered girl is found under a bridge on a remote road and indigenous detective Jay Swan gets the case. Jay finds that no-one is that interested in solving the murder of an indigenous teenager and he is forced to work alone.
Who’s in it. Mystery Road stars Aaron Pedersen as Det. Jay Swan, Hugo Weaving as Johnno, Jack Thompson as Charlie Murray and Ryan Kwanten as Pete Barry; William Smith, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Mystery Road has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mystery Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mystery Road tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mystery Road (2013)?
- In US, Mystery Road is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mystery Road worth watching?
- Mystery Road holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mystery Road?
- Mystery Road stars Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving, Jack Thompson, Ryan Kwanten and Tony Barry.
- When was Mystery Road released?
- Mystery Road was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.