2010
R
Strand Releasing
1 h 35 m

2010
R
Strand Releasing
1 h 35 m

Summary Young police officer Shane Cooper relocates to the small country town of Red Hill with his pregnant wife Alice to start a family. But when news of a prison break sends the local law enforcement officers - led by the town's ruling presence, Old Bill - into a panic, Shane's first day on duty rapidly turns into a nightmare. Enter Jimmy Conw...

Directed By: Patrick Hughes

Written By: Patrick Hughes

2010
R
Strand Releasing
1 h 35 m

2010
R
Strand Releasing
1 h 35 m

Red Hill

Name: Red Hill
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Western
Released: 2010-11-05
Duration: 1 min 35 s
Rating: 62
Cast: Ryan Kwanten, Steve Bisley, Tommy Lewis, Claire van der Boom, Christopher Davis

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

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Directed By: Patrick Hughes

Written By: Patrick Hughes

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Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews

56% Positive
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Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews

56% Positive
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The New York Times

Nov 4, 2010

Like the best westerns, Red Hill is a stripped-down morality tale; like the best horror movies, its true monsters remain cloaked until the final reel.

By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW

Entertainment Weekly

Nov 3, 2010

A serving of "True Blood's" Ryan Kwanten in his native accent is the chief selling point of this picturesque, contentedly imitative Australian Western/thriller/Coen-brothers homage, the feature debut of writer-director Patrick Hughes.

By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

Nov 5, 2010

If Red Hill isn't quite a classic, it surely is a work of genuine passion for a genre that's unmistakable, and unkillable.

By Marc Savlov FULL REVIEW

New York Post

Nov 5, 2010

Under writer-producer-director-editor Patrick Hughes, the suspense level is high and the action constant.

By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW

Time Out

Nov 3, 2010

When the movie keeps its focus on retribution and Rambo-esque ambushes, however, this slice of Ozploitation doles out grind-house pleasures by the dozens.

By David Fear FULL REVIEW

Observer

Nov 3, 2010

It's a Clint Eastwood role that only proves you can't send a boy to do a man's job.

By Rex Reed FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Nov 2, 2010

It's clear that Hughes knows his Midnight Oil, but he's ignorant of the craft of economic action filmmaking. However arguably noble his film's intent to redress historical grievance, a poorly filmed shoot-out is never more than exactly that.

By Nick Pinkerton FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

6.7

56% Positive
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Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

6.7

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22% Mixed
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Production Company Hughes House Film, Screen Australia, Wildheart Films, Wolf Creek Pictures, McMahon International Pictures

Release Date Nov 5, 2010

Duration 1 h 35 m

Rating R

Genres

Tagline Revenge just rode into town.

Website http://www.arclightfilms.com/CatalogueTitles.aspx?ProjectId=d636cca2-efdc-4612-82ec-9c8d01666c3d&bu=Arclight

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Awards

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards

• 2 Nominations

Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards

• 2 Nominations

IF Awards

• 1 Nomination

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Ryan Kwanten

Shane Cooper

Steve Bisley

Old Bill

Tommy Lewis

Jimmy Conway

Claire van der Boom

Alice Cooper

Christopher Davis

Slim

Kevin Harrington

Jim Barlow

Richard Sutherland

Manning

Kenneth Radley

Earl

John Brumpton

Rex

Cliff Ellen

Gleason

Jim Daly

Ted

Dom Phelan

Ken

Eddie Baroo

Willy

Tim Hughes

Micky Carlin

Ken Connley

Joseph Carlin

Richard Young

Dale

Jada Alberts

Ellin Conway

Jennifer Jarman-Walker

Martha

Elspeth Ballantyne

Old Woman

Ronald Falk

Old Man

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