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A man (David Lyons) crosses paths with a dirty cop (Jason Clarke) and an assassin when he scoops up a bag of cash following a fatal car accident.
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Critics Consensus

It aims for pulpy noir thrills, but Swerve never lives up to the twisty promise of its title.

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Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times 01/02/2014
As it zigs and zags, its plot unravels rather than tightens, and its curveball of an ending is bound to leave audiences feeling as double-crossed as some of the characters. Go to Full Review Alonso Duralde TheWrap 12/08/2013
You've got your duplicitous blonde, a briefcase full of money, the hapless patsy, the angry cop, the loose cannon and the speeding train. Everything's so in order that you could doze off and catch up with the plot within seconds of reawakening. Go to Full Review Sara Stewart New York Post 12/06/2013
2/4
It's enjoyable enough, but low on novelty, beyond the stark beauty of the sun-bleached Outback landscape. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak The Film Stage 06/21/2016
C+
If you can grin and bear the fact something always comes up to replace the previous problem just solved, there is entertainment to be had. Go to Full Review Stephen Danay Under the Radar 09/07/2014
2/10
Swerve plays out like a down under version of No Country for Old Men, sapped of any sense of tension, logic or charm. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 12/11/2013
A series of winding roads lead nowhere in this low-budget Australian thriller. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/30/2017 Not enough dialogue. See more 11/30/2015 Reasonable film but lost me towards the end with the twist. Not one I would bother watching again. See more 12/02/2014 Quite a clever seductive movie. A bit cheeky too. Very interesting. See more 06/28/2014 Movie struck me too bright (all that Australian sun) to be film noir, and while there are a couple of nice twists in the movie, I was not convinced by the characters. See more 05/25/2014 swerve is that okay moving from Australia about a guy have an accident on the highway and getting caught up with think rough cop and his wife in this Australian town. C (2013) See more 12/28/2013 Haha! Karma! Not as good as I usually find Ozzie movies. See more Read all reviews
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Craig Lahiff

Director

Jason Clarke

Frank

Emma Booth

Jina

David Lyons

Colin

Travis McMahon

Charlie

Vince Colosimo

Sam

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man (David Lyons) crosses paths with a dirty cop (Jason Clarke) and an assassin when he scoops up a bag of cash following a fatal car accident.
Director
Craig Lahiff
Producer
Craig Lahiff, Helen Leake
Screenwriter
Craig Lahiff
Distributor
Cohen Media Group
Production Co
Duo Art Productions
Rating
R (Violence|Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2013, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 15, 2014
Runtime
1h 23m
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