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IMDB Rating: 6.5

IMDB Votes: 5000

Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Country: Australia

Duration: 103 min

Plot tags: disturbing, psychological, suspenseful, bleak, enigmatic, captivating, controversial, art house, twisted, tense