Cargo

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Cargo

2017

1h 45m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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1,000+ Ratings

Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected father desperately seeks a new home for his infant child, and a means to protect her from his own changing nature.

Critics Consensus

Cargo takes a refreshingly character-driven approach to the zombie genre that's further distinguished by its Australian setting and Martin Freeman's terrific lead performance.

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Karl Quinn

The Age (Australia)

Susie Porter, Anthony Hayes and David Gulpilil are among the excellent supporting cast in an uncommonly thoughtful spin on the genre.

Jan 5, 2019

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

It's actually very powerful.

Aug 28, 2018

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Nick Dent

Time Out

Cargo's big drawcard is its sheer humanity. There's a lot of tragedy on show here, and you'll have to be made of stern stuff indeed to make it through this outback odyssey without a few tears.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 14, 2018

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

How would you care for your child, especially if your own life was threatened? An interesting question to be sure, but the film struggles to overcome genre cliches and pacing issues to explore the answer.

Rated: 5/10

May 19, 2022

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

This zombie movie places the zombies as a secondary character, giving us a heartbreaking story of survival.

Jan 2, 2021

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Matthew St. Clair

Cinema Sentries

Yolanda Ramke, who wrote and co-directed the film with Ben Howling, has crafted a story... packed with both horror and heart.

Oct 9, 2020

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L M

Omg, was on edge and wanted to cry all same time throughout. Strong movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Audience Member

This film has no dialogue, but every action is powerful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Christian C

AI reviews are written by people with AI doing their thinking for them… Those are the people whining about this movie. Watch it. It was solid.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Crimson W

No es mala, pero si viste el corto en el que se inspiraron para crearla, definitivamente te ahorras toda la película, sobre todo con ese tramo final, no sorprende y deja inconforme.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/22/24

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irish w

Martin Freeman did a great job. A decent but not the best zombie apocalyptic film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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Green C

Martin Freeman is superb. The story is so effective I was crying at the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/24

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Synopsis

Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected father desperately seeks a new home for his infant child, and a means to protect her from his own changing nature.

Director: Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke
Producer: Russell Ackerman, Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings, Mark Patterson, John Schoenfelder
Screenwriter: Yolanda Ramke
Production Co: Causeway Films, White Hot Productions
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 18, 2018
Runtime: 1h 45m