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The Horseman

The Horseman

2008
Suspense/Thriller
1h 36m
A tender drama unfolds between a grieving father and a troubled teenage girl as they drive northbound along the quiet outback roads of Australia. What she doesn't know is that between stops, he is leaving behind a bloody trail of bodies in a revenge motivated killing spree. (imdb)
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The Horseman

2008
Suspense/Thriller
1h 36m
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Rated 19 Apr 2009
90
88th
"Works as a basic, satisfying "revenge thriller," in that it presents a simple story full of rage, retribution, and catharsis -- but it's so much better than that, really."
Rated 28 Jun 2010
79
62nd
this is Hardcore meets Death Wish...its a violent revenge tale..most of this is told in flashback..and this movie is unapologetic, cruel and very bloody...its a good little revenge film...and the ending is pretty sick as well..this movie does not lose any speed or has any moment to just stop..its non stop..and very brillantly told...
Rated 19 Sep 2010
70
70th
A brutal and violent revenge film where once the girl dies, the dad goes nuts. Although there are a couple of plot holes, the two leads do a great job of keeping the film interesting.
Rated 08 Nov 2010
70
59th
One of the better revenge-flicks I've seen.
Rated 04 Mar 2011
88
70th
Uncomprosmising mix of revenge and torture. Mostly I hate those stupid tortue flicks, but the Horseman is more than only torment. It's a journey into the desperation of a father who losts his daughter. There's no hero, no superpowers or unlogic twists. Just rage by a person on a nervous breakdown who kills a bunch of bastards which deserve to die. Great flick!! Hail to the vigilante justice.
Rated 23 Apr 2011
80
77th
Basically Taken mashed with Hardcore mashed in with Death Wish mashed in with Mad Max (CAUSE ITS AUSTRALIAN , MATE). If you want a revenge flick where a middle aged man goes around destroying Australian dicks (LITERALLY), look no further. YEEESH.
Rated 21 Apr 2012
40
14th
With a vengeance storyline that is done in a serious way, this does walk a thin line between the moral issues and the extreme violence. It feels like as it goes on it is trying to be more than blood for blood's sake, potentially making it an admirable work...then it devolves into more violence and generic story twists for the sake of it, turning it into another pointless, post-Millennium, extreme genre film.
Rated 21 Jul 2012
4
63rd
A revenge flick that follows not only the genre's tradition but the Australian Horror revival form the aughties. As such it's an unforgiving brutal film, with squeamish scenes, but what sets The Horseman apart is the subverting of the catharsis that the one who seeks retribution wants.
Rated 09 Nov 2012
80
66th
Sick movie I loved it. Long time since I've seen it but I can still remember some scenes!
Rated 04 Dec 2012
15
7th
Although the revenge theme and torture-porn are both guilty pleasures of mine, The Horseman was just ludicrous enough to dampen whatever thrill it might have given me (and it might have, because the acting, cinematography and effects are fine). It is just so ridiculously contrived, so repetitive and predictable, so ineffectual and forced the smatterings of drama, and most of all so sickeningly self-righteous and sure of itself for an indubitable exploitation film, that I simply found it hateful.
Rated 27 Apr 2013
80
61st
One of the best revenge movies I've seen.
Rated 24 Dec 2014
65
8th
This grim, sympathy-fazing story of a father wringing vindication far beyond reason is callous and depressing, although while the barbaric depravity may cripple the premise of revenge begetting revenge, it's never shown as glossily entertaining or as an easy answer. But ultimately, this grisly ugliness makes it difficult to find a character to relate to.
Rated 27 Dec 2014
75
24th
Rough in a great many ways; sometimes, this works to its advantage, but others, not so much. It's still worth a look, though.
Rated 21 May 2018
1
20th
Violent, low-budget, anti-porn revenger. Not worth the time {df}

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