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51. Lone Wolf (I) (2021)
103 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In the near-future, where constant surveillance is the norm, a group of activists plan an act of urban terrorism, unaware that they may be lured into a trap.
Director: Jonathan Ogilvie | Stars: Hugo Weaving, Diana Glenn, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Josh McConville
Votes: 200
52. Phar Lap (1983)
PG | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The true story of a New Zealand racehorse that became a champion, with the help of a local stable-boy.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Tom Burlinson, Judy Morris, Martin Vaughan, Celia De Burgh
Votes: 1,974
53. The Wrong Girl (2016–2017)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A contemporary drama that centers on the adventures of 29-year-old Lily Woodward as she navigates her life and all that entails.
Stars: Jessica Marais, Ian Meadows, Rob Collins, Hayley Magnus
Votes: 797
54. Malcolm (1986)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi
A socially awkward and mechanically gifted man becomes involved in a quirky and unconventional crime.
Director: Nadia Tass | Stars: Colin Friels, John Hargreaves, Lindy Davies, Chris Haywood
Votes: 2,858 | Gross: $0.54M
55. Australia After Dark (1975)
90 min | Documentary, Horror
A 1970s 'Ozploitation' documentary looking at a random collection of stories from the "dark side" of Australian culture.
Director: John D. Lamond | Stars: Gina Allen, Count Copernicus, Hayes Gordon, Renee Lense
Votes: 178
56. So Proudly We Hail! (1943)
Passed | 126 min | Drama, Romance, War
A group of nurses returning from the war in the Philippines recall their experiences in combat and in love.
Director: Mark Sandrich | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Paulette Goddard, Veronica Lake, George Reeves
Votes: 2,096
57. Melbourne (2014)
91 min | Drama
The film recounts the story of a young couple on their way to Melbourne to continue their studies. However, just a few hours before the departure of their flight, they are unintentionally involved in a tragic event.
Director: Nima Javidi | Stars: Payman Maadi, Negar Javaherian, Mani Haghighi, Shirin Yazdanbakhsh
Votes: 2,027
58. Swimming Upstream (2003)
PG-13 | 114 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer Tony Fingleton.
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl
Votes: 3,487 | Gross: $0.05M
59. Dogs in Space (1986)
R | 103 min | Drama
Two man are the key members of a band called 'Dogs in Space' and share a house in a Melbourne suburb with a variety of young music fans and social misfits, including a college student and a transient and apparently nameless teenage girl.
Director: Richard Lowenstein | Stars: Michael Hutchence, Saskia Post, Nique Needles, Deanna Bond
Votes: 1,377
60. Gross Misconduct (1993)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, Thriller
A female student falsely accuses a male professor of rape.
Director: George Miller | Stars: Naomi Watts, Jimmy Smits, Sarah Chadwick, Adrian Wright
Votes: 492
61. Ronny Chieng: International Student (2017– )
TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy
International Student is the story of Ronny Chieng, a Malaysian student who has travelled to Australia to study law. All he has to do is study, get good marks and make his Mom proud. Well, that was the plan anyway.
Stars: Ronny Chieng, Molly Daniels, Shuang Hu, Hoa Xuande
Votes: 899
62. Szabadság, szerelem (2006)
123 min | Drama, History, Romance
At the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, the Hungarian water polo team faces off against the Russians in what will become known as one of the bloodiest matches in the sport's history.
Director: Krisztina Goda | Stars: Kata Dobó, Iván Fenyö, Sándor Csányi, Károly Gesztesi
Votes: 4,532
63. The Broken Shore (2013 TV Movie)
103 min | Crime
An evocative crime thriller that captures the chilling action and sharp wit of Peter Temple's acclaimed novel The Broken Shore. In this gripping adaptation, Detective Joe Cashin uncovers a ... See full summary »
Director: Rowan Woods | Stars: Don Hany, Claudia Karvan, Anthony Hayes, Erik Thomson
Votes: 815
64. Freedom's Fury (2006)
90 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary on the 1956 Olympic semifinal water polo match between Hungary and Russia. Held in Australia, the match occurred as Russian forces were in Budapest, stomping out a popular revolt.
Director: Colin K. Gray | Stars: Viktor Ageyev, Antal Bolvári, János Bük, Sándor Csoóri
Votes: 736
65. Love and Other Catastrophes (1996)
R | 78 min | Comedy, Romance
A day in the life of two film-school students trying to find love and another house-mate.
Director: Emma-Kate Croghan | Stars: Frances O'Connor, Alice Garner, Matt Day, Matthew Dyktynski
Votes: 2,075 | Gross: $0.21M
66. The Club (1980)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Boardroom and dressing-room intrigues spill on to the field at the Australian Rules football club.
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Jack Thompson, Graham Kennedy, Frank Wilson, Harold Hopkins
Votes: 1,122
67. The Getting of Wisdom (1977)
Not Rated | 101 min | Drama
Oscar-nominated director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Tender Mercies) crafts a tender coming-of-age tale that introduces one of Australian literature's most beloved characters to ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Susannah Fowle, Dorothy Bradley, Patricia Kennedy, Sheila Helpmann
Votes: 562
68. Passion (1999)
102 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The complicated relationship between Percy Grainger, famous Australian-born early 20th century folk musician, and his abusive unstable mother that lead to his interest in S&M, instability and failed relationships with women.
Director: Peter Duncan | Stars: Barbara Hershey, Richard Roxburgh, Emily Woof, Claudia Karvan
Votes: 313
69. The Hard Word (2002)
R | 102 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
3 brothers are in and out of prison in connection with heists planned by their lawyer et al. He gets them out for the heists and "looks after" the money and one's wife.
Director: Scott Roberts | Stars: Guy Pearce, Rachel Griffiths, Joel Edgerton, Damien Richardson
Votes: 3,882 | Gross: $0.42M
70. The Home Song Stories (2007)
103 min | Drama
A man remembers his childhood and his mother, a Chinese night club singer who struggled to survive in Australia with her two children.
Director: Tony Ayres | Stars: Joan Chen, Yuwu Qi, Joel Lok, Irene Chen
Votes: 924
71. We of the Never Never (1982)
G | 134 min | Biography, Drama
Jeannie Gunn faced being the only civilised woman in an uncivilised land. A story of personal triumph about one woman who reached out in a hard, hostile, prejudiced world and managed to find love.
Director: Igor Auzins | Stars: Angela Punch McGregor, Arthur Dignam, Martin Vaughan, Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Votes: 471
72. Innocence (2000)
R | 94 min | Drama
After more than forty years apart, Andreas and Claire embark on an affair as reckless and intense as when they were young lovers. Widowed musician Andreas decides to get back in touch with ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Cox | Stars: Julia Blake, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Kristine Van Pellicom, Kenny Aernouts
Votes: 1,994 | Gross: $0.29M
73. The Cup (2011)
PG | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The 2002 Melbourne Cup horse race, brotherly love and the triumph of the human spirit. A true story.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Bryan Martin, Stephen Curry, Jodi Gordon, Daniel MacPherson
Votes: 861
74. The Speed Cubers (2020)
TV-PG | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
Discover the special bond -- and uncommon competitive spirit -- shared by the world's Rubik's Cube-solving record breakers in this documentary.
Director: Sue Kim | Stars: Max Park, Schwan Park, Philipp Weyer, Feliks Zemdegs
Votes: 4,207
75. Ground Zero (1987)
PG-13 | 109 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A second generation cameraman in Australia finds evidence that his father had filmed a nuclear test that allowed aboriginies to be exposed to and killed by radiation. He begins a search for... See full summary »
Directors: Bruce Myles, Michael Pattinson | Stars: Colin Friels, Jack Thompson, Donald Pleasence, Natalie Bate
Votes: 553 | Gross: $0.20M
76. Noise (I) (2007)
Not Rated | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
This is a story about the wrong person in the right place at the wrong time. Two heinous crimes have left a suburban town reeling.
Director: Matthew Saville | Stars: Brendan Cowell, Maia Thomas, Katie Wall, Maude Davey
Votes: 2,763 | Gross: $0.02M
77. Burke & Wills (1985)
PG-13 | 140 min | Adventure, Drama, History
A story based on true events about two explorers on a doomed journey trying to cross Australia on foot in the 19 century.
Director: Graeme Clifford | Stars: Jack Thompson, Nigel Havers, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Fargher
Votes: 286
78. Metal Skin (1994)
TV-MA | 115 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A teenager's involvement with a young Don Juan, his girlfriend and a Satan-worshipping shoplifter leads to tragedy.
Director: Geoffrey Wright | Stars: Aden Young, Tara Morice, Nadine Garner, Ben Mendelsohn
Votes: 551
79. The Adventures of Lano & Woodley (1997–1999)
30 min | Comedy
The bizarre misadventures of two no-hopers who share a flat
Stars: Colin Lane, Frank Woodley, Neil Pigot, Tony Rickards
Votes: 822
80. The Jammed (2007)
89 min | Drama, Thriller
A thriller about trafficking, governmental deportation and the sex slave trade in Melbourne.
Director: Dee McLachlan | Stars: Emma Lung, Veronica Sywak, Saskia Burmeister, Sun Park
Votes: 872
81. Amy (II) (1997)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Music
Amy is a story of a young girl who witnesses her dad's death on stage at a rock concert. She becomes mentally mute/deaf after this, and 4 years later discovers she can communicate only by singing.
Director: Nadia Tass | Stars: Alana De Roma, Rachel Griffiths, Ben Mendelsohn, Nick Barker
Votes: 823
82. Hobby Farm (2011 Video)
R | 98 min | Crime, Drama
Jules is put in charge of the Hobby Farm, operating as a hive of illegal gambling, drugs and sex slavery. Jules must overcome the demons of his own past and turn against the only life he has ever known, to save the girls and himself.
Director: Brad Diebert | Stars: Jack Diebert, Brad Diebert, Chris Arden, Paul J. Murphy
Votes: 127
83. Till Human Voices Wake Us (2002)
R | 101 min | Drama, Romance
A man returns to Victoria, Australia, where he grew up, and encounters a mysterious woman who reminds him of someone he once knew.
Director: Michael Petroni | Stars: Guy Pearce, Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Curtin, Frank Gallacher
Votes: 2,484 | Gross: $0.12M
84. Hotel Sorrento (1995)
R | 112 min | Drama
Meg (Caroline Goodall), Pippa (Tara Morice), and Hilary (Caroline Gillmer) are sisters who grew up in Sorrento, Australia. Meg, who has lived in England for ten years, has just written a ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Franklin | Stars: Caroline Goodall, Caroline Gillmer, Tara Morice, Joan Plowright
Votes: 344 | Gross: $0.09M
85. Death of a Soldier (1986)
R | 93 min | Crime, Drama, War
Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown, Maurie Fields
Votes: 278
86. The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point (2006 Video)
R | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
The Strike Force team is back in this action-packed sequel to "The Hunt For Eagle One"! Terrorists have stolen a Ground Control Encoder, a new anti-hijack device that enables Air Traffic ... See full summary »
Director: Henry Crum | Stars: Mark Dacascos, Theresa Randle, Jeff Fahey, Joe Suba
Votes: 718
87. Raw Deal (1977)
94 min | Western
In the 1870s, the colonial administrator hires bounty hunter Palmer and gun salesman Ben to wipe out an army of Irish Catholic revolutionaries in their stronghold. Palmer and Ben recruit ... See full summary »
Director: Russell Hagg | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Gus Mercurio, Rod Mullinar, Christopher Pate
Votes: 65
88. Children of the Cult (2021)
50 min | Documentary
Explores the world's most notorious and prolific cults Children of God, through the stories of three British women who escaped its clutches.
Stars: Verity Carter, Celeste Jones, Hope Bastine
Votes: 100
89. Sensitive New Age Killer (2000)
87 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A family man who witnessed a hit-man carry out a killing as a child decides to carry out contract executions in the suburbs of Melbourne, but soon finds himself also working as a hit-man, making his life far more complicated.
Director: Mark Savage | Stars: Paul Moder, Kevin Hopkins, Helen Hopkins, Carolyn Bock
Votes: 198
90. What If It Works? (2017)
TV-MA | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Adrian, an irrepressibly chirpy tech nerd, has OCD. Grace, a beautiful street artist, has multiple personality disorder. It's a love story that seems impossible. But what if it works?
Director: Romi Trower | Stars: Luke Ford, Anna Samson, Brooke Satchwell, Wade Briggs
Votes: 341
91. Father (1990)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, War
On a TV tabloid show, Iya Zetnick exposes Joe Mueller as the Nazi war criminal who killed her family. Mueller is arrested, but prevails in a trial. Zetnick breaks into his house, and kills ... See full summary »
Director: John Power | Stars: Max von Sydow, Carol Drinkwater, Julia Blake, Steve Jacobs
Votes: 185
92. Brilliant Lies (1996)
R | 88 min | Drama
Susy Conner accuses former employer, Gary Fitzgerald, of harassment and unfair dismissal for failing to comply with his sexual demands. Relating the incident to conciliation lawyer, Marion ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Franklin | Stars: Gia Carides, Anthony LaPaglia, Zoe Carides, Ray Barrett
Votes: 366
93. Marital Problems (2017)
98 min | Comedy, Drama
On the eve of his eviction, Ian's home becomes invaded by Clarke, an unscrupulous gardener who recounts the events of his failed marriage in an attempt to bring closure to Ian's prior engagement that failed to go the distance.
Director: Dia Taylor | Stars: Nick Capper, Callum Gault, Aleis Duffy, Neil Goldsmith
Votes: 38
94. Lonely Hearts (1982)
R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In this offbeat comedy, an unlikely romance develops between a flamboyant, middle-aged piano tuner and an extremely timid office worker.
Director: Paul Cox | Stars: Wendy Hughes, Norman Kaye, Jon Finlayson, Julia Blake
Votes: 387 | Gross: $0.78M
95. Over the Hill (1992)
PG | 99 min | Drama, Romance
An American woman on vacation in Sydney buys a car and travels across Australia on a voyage of self-discovery.
Director: George Miller | Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Sigrid Thornton, Derek Fowlds, Bill Kerr
Votes: 221
96. The Trespassers (1976)
88 min | Drama
In 1970, political journalist Richard lives with Penny but is having an affair with actress Dee. The two women meet and become friends.
Director: John Duigan | Stars: Judy Morris, Briony Behets, John Derum, Hugh Keays-Byrne
Votes: 11
97. Moving Out (1983)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama
Being a teenager can be hard enough. Being an Italian teenager in a very Australian suburb can be impossible. Gino wants to be an Australian...after all... we're all New Aussies some are ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Pattinson | Stars: Vince Colosimo, Maurice Devincentis, Tibor Gyapjas, Sally Cooper
Votes: 110
98. Only the Brave (1994)
59 min | Drama, Romance
A teenage pyromaniac catches the attention of another girl, who takes desperate, self-destructive measures to be noticed within their dysfunctional community.
Director: Ana Kokkinos | Stars: Elle Mandalis, Dora Kaskanis, Maude Davey, Helen Athanasiadis
Votes: 120
99. Stingaree (1934)
Passed | 77 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman is seduced by a charismatic highwayman who offers her promises of fame as a singer in exchange for romance.
Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: Irene Dunne, Richard Dix, Mary Boland, Conway Tearle
Votes: 520
100. Hafekasi (2023)
16 min | Short, Drama
A 10 year old girl begins to realise she's different to her single, white mum and family. Mother and daughter navigate identity and belonging in '90s Melbourne suburbia.
Director: Annelise Hickey | Stars: Izabelle Tokava, Laura Gordon, Samson Uili, Aurora Morrissey
Votes: 20