Snowtown

Snowtown

6.3IMDb Score
Released:2011-05-19
Genre:Crime, Drama
Duration:120 min
Country:Australia
Director:Justin Kurzel
Actors:Lucas Pittaway, Daniel Henshall, Louise Harris, Frank Cwertniak, Matthew Howard
Production:Screen Australia, Warp Films, Carver Films

Overview:

Based on true events, 16 year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.

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