Swerve

Jun 6, 2012

1h 26m

★ 5.3

Wrong Turn. Wrong Place. Wrong Time.

Overview

Driving cross-country to a job interview, Colin takes a short cut and comes across a fatal road accident. One of the drivers, Jina, is shaken but unhurt; the other has been killed instantly. Beside the dead body is a briefcase full of money, which Colin turns in to the local police. But getting out of town proves a nightmare, as Colin's good deed causes a series of bizarre events to unfold.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Swerve Trailers

Cast

Frank

Jason Clarke

Jina

Emma Booth

Colin

David Lyons

Charlie

Travis McMahon

Sam

Vince Colosimo

Good Samaritan

Roy Billing

Publican

Greg Stone

Armstrong

Chris Haywood

Logan

Robert Mammone

Ambulance Officer

Andy Anderson

Ambulance Driver

Scott Harrison

Buyer

Edmund Pegge

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