The Tracker

The Tracker

All men choose the path they walk.

Directed by Rolf de Heer

Produced by Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent

200290 min6.7 / 10

A morally complex western set in 1920s Australia that examines racism, justice, and complicity through the hunt for an accused Aboriginal man.

Somewhere in Australia in the early 20th century outback, an Aboriginal man is accused of murdering a white woman. Three white men are on a mission to capture him with the help of an experienced Indigenous man.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Tracker sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Does The Tracker end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Tracker violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Tracker easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Tracker

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Tracker

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Tracker, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Tracker, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Tracker, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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