The Snowtown Murders (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Snowtown Murders is a 2012 drama thriller directed by Justin Kurzel, starring Daniel Henshall, Lucas Pittaway and Louise Harris. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide. It won 5 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Direction at the AACTA Awards 2012. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Justin Kurzel
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English - Studio
- IFC Midnight
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Snowtown Murders About?
The premise of The Snowtown Murders without spoilers.
Elizabeth Harvey and her sons find themselves entangled with John Bunting, a man who believes he’s dispensing his own brand of justice. Driven by a distorted moral code, Bunting’s actions lead a vulnerable teenager into his dangerous influence. As his vigilante crusade escalates, the lines between protection and exploitation become increasingly blurred, revealing a disturbing portrait of abuse, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of misguided loyalty.
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The Snowtown Murders Cast
Daniel Henshall leads the cast, with Lucas Pittaway and Louise Harris. Directed by Justin Kurzel.
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Director Justin Kurzel
More from Justin Kurzel
More films directed by Justin Kurzel, best-rated first: The Order, True History of the Kelly Gang, Macbeth and Nitram.
The Snowtown Murders Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Snowtown Murders 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
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Movie Insider 2.7 /5
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The Snowtown Murders Box Office
The Snowtown Murders grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $8,452 came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- US & Canada
- $8.5K
- International
- $1.3M
The Snowtown Murders Awards & Nominations
The Snowtown Murders won 5 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Direction at the AACTA Awards 2012.
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AACTA Awards 2012 5 wins · 10 nominations- Won Best Direction – Justin Kurzel
- Won Best Editing[A]
- Won Best Lead Actor – Daniel Henshall
- Won Best Sound[A]
- Won Best Supporting Actress – Louise Harris
The Snowtown Murders Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “THE SNOWTOWN MURDERS - Genesi di un killer” and “スノー タウン”.
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- THE SNOWTOWN MURDERS - Genesi di un killer
- スノー タウン
- Сноутаун
- Die Morde von Snowtown
- Les Crimes de Snowtown
- A Snowtown-i gyilkosságok
- 雪镇狂魔
- סנוטאון
- Снежный город
- Os Crimes de Snowtown
- スノータウン
- Umori v Snowtownu
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The Snowtown Murders FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Snowtown Murders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Snowtown Murders?
The Snowtown Murders runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was The Snowtown Murders released?
The Snowtown Murders was released on March 2, 2012.
Who directed The Snowtown Murders?
The Snowtown Murders was directed by Justin Kurzel.
More films by Justin Kurzel Who is in the cast of The Snowtown Murders?
The Snowtown Murders stars Daniel Henshall, Lucas Pittaway and Louise Harris.
How much did The Snowtown Murders make at the box office?
The Snowtown Murders grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($8,452 domestic, $1.3 million international).
How is The Snowtown Murders rated?
The Snowtown Murders has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 3.4/5 on Letterboxd and 2.7/5 on Movie Insider.
What awards did The Snowtown Murders win?
The Snowtown Murders won 5 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Direction at the AACTA Awards 2012.
Does The Snowtown Murders have a post-credit scene?
No. The Snowtown Murders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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