Strangerland

Strangerland

To find the truth they must lose themselves.

Directed by Kim Farrant

Produced by Screen Australia, Worldview Entertainment

2015111 min5.3 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked family drama set in an isolating desert landscape where the disappearance of two children unravels a troubled marriage and forces parents into psychological torment.

Newly arrived to a remote desert town, Catherine and Matthew are tormented by a suspicion when their two teenage children mysteriously vanish.

Questions people ask

  • Is Strangerland sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Strangerland easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Strangerland end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Strangerland scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Strangerland violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Strangerland, and what each one shares →

Like Strangerland

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Strangerland

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Strangerland, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Strangerland, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Strangerland, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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