Swerve

Play trailer

Swerve

R

2013

1h 23m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

38%

Tomatometer

29 Reviews

24%

Popcornmeter

250+ Ratings

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.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

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

Read Critics Reviews

Sheri Linden

Los Angeles Times

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.

Jan 2, 2014

Full Review

Alonso Duralde

TheWrap

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.

Dec 8, 2013

Full Review

Sara Stewart

New York Post

It's enjoyable enough, but low on novelty, beyond the stark beauty of the sun-bleached Outback landscape.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 6, 2013

Full Review

Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

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.

Rated: C+

Jun 21, 2016

Full Review

Stephen Danay

Under the Radar

Swerve plays out like a down under version of No Country for Old Men, sapped of any sense of tension, logic or charm.

Rated: 2/10

Sep 7, 2014

Full Review

Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

A series of winding roads lead nowhere in this low-budget Australian thriller.

Dec 11, 2013

Full Review

Read all reviews

Audience Member

Not enough dialogue.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Reasonable film but lost me towards the end with the twist. Not one I would bother watching again.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Quite a clever seductive movie. A bit cheeky too. Very interesting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

Full Review

Audience Member

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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

Full Review

Audience Member

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)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Haha! Karma! Not as good as I usually find Ozzie movies.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Craig Lahiff

Director

Jason Clarke

Frank

Emma Booth

Jina

David Lyons

Colin

Travis McMahon

Charlie

Vince Colosimo

Sam

Killer Joe

80%

61%

Killer Joe

Watchlist

Brighton Rock

51%

32%

Brighton Rock

Watchlist

Deadfall

34%

37%

Deadfall

Watchlist

Small Town Murder Songs

79%

47%

Small Town Murder Songs

Watchlist

McCanick

13%

15%

McCanick

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

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

Most Popular at Home Now