The Snowtown Murders
2011 · 120 min · Director: Justin Kurzel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sixteen-year-old Jamie lives with his mother, Elizabeth, and two younger brothers, Alex and Nicholas, in a housing trust home in Adelaide's northern suburbs. Their home is but one of many sun-starved houses crammed together to cater for a disenfranchised society. Jamie longs for an escape from the violence and hopelessness that surrounds him and his salvation arrives in the form of John, a charismatic man who unexpectedly comes to his aid. As John spends more and more time with Jamie's family, Elizabeth and her boys begin to experience a stability and sense of family that they have never known. John moves from the role of Jamie's protector to that of a mentor, indoctrinating Jamie into his world, a world brimming with bigotry, righteousness and malice. Like a son mimicking his father, Jamie soon begins to take on some of John's traits and beliefs as he spends more and more time with him and his select group of friends. The protection and guidance that John presents to Jamie is initially welcomed however as events occur around him, including the disappearance of several people, Jamie begins to harbour deep suspicions about John and his motivations. When the truth is finally revealed to Jamie his hopes of happiness are threatened by both his loyalty for, and fear of, John, his father-figure. The story is taken from real facts that occured in Australia.
Emotional fingerprint
The Snowtown Murders (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Sadness25%
- Anxiety20%
- Fear10%
- Empathy10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 35 % | 21 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 43 % | 28 % | 32 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 48 % | 35 % | 31 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Disturbing | 46 % | 39 % | 30 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 39 % | 33 % | 27 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 52 % | 48 % | 39 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 60 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 50 % | 38 % | 44 % | 37 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 53 % | 35 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 72 % | 60 % | 64 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 78 % | 72 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 87 % | 81 % | 68 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 85 % | 80 % | 75 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 76 % | 73 % | 66 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 74 % | 65 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 74 % | 70 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 69 % | 55 % | 65 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 59 % | 40 % | 58 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Jeffrey
Nicholas
Alex
Troy
Barry
Robert
David
Marcus
Mark Haydon
Suzanne
Minister
Ray
Thomas
Verna
Prayer Reader
Fred
Vikki
Details
- Directed by
- Justin Kurzel
- Written by
- Justin Kurzel, Shaun Grant, Debi Marshall
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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