Cactus

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Cactus

2008

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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11 Reviews

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The courage of a kidnapper and his victim are tested.

Jennie Punter

Globe and Mail

Cactus thrives on sparse dialogue and scant backstory, so the flood of information in the final act waters down what is otherwise a dark outback thriller.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 12, 2010

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Sura Wood

The Hollywood Reporter

Suspenseful misadventure gets off to a roaring start but doesn't deliver the goods.

Oct 21, 2008

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

The cinematography is terrific and one inspired scene involves the use of the Wiggles as an instrument of torture.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 8, 2008

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...Cactus feels like a short that's been awkwardly expanded to feature length.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 10, 2011

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

Cactus is the sort of film that grabs your attention from the beginning and holds on tight almost throughout, but vanishes from your mind the minute it's over.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 12, 2010

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

A lean and moody road-trip thriller, which though a little uneven, is nevertheless a deft piece of filmmaking.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 29, 2009

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Really good movie. Loved it and David Lyons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Pretty good Aussie outback thriller.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Low budgeted, story driven kidnap movie from Australia. Has some interesting occurrences on the way through. Able to keep you interested.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

A lot of people talking about Australian cinematography are spending more time reading critics instead of watching movies! If I read the critics I would skip watching this film.... and I am glad I didn't. Interesting road movie by first time writer-director Jasmine Yuen-Carrucan. She was very good camera operator until this attempt as a director and now is showing us that is very capable woman doing both of those things very well. I like that this art work is not too commercial and I could describe it as esoteric. This film is NOT a masterpiece, but everything is done professionally without too much effort. I won't try to describe the plot, let me say that the journey of the two passengers is much more interesting than the destination.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

I thought there would be more action!Just didn't get going!!!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Good Australian thriller mainly based on the concept of 'an eye for an eye,' though remains fairly ambiguous throughout, leaving most of the questions viewers are asking throughout the film unanswered. Very much an Australian film nonetheless, and that is where its worth truly lies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Synopsis

The courage of a kidnapper and his victim are tested.

Director: Jasmine Yuen Carrucan
Producer: Paul Sullivan
Screenwriter: Jasmine Yuen Carrucan
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English