Restraint

Plot

A young couple on the run hole up in a country estate with a hostage in tow.

Release Year: 2008

Rating: 6.2/10 (2,783 voted)

Director:
David Denneen

Stars: Travis Fimmel, Teresa Palmer, Stephen Moyer

Storyline
A small time criminal, Ron, has killed the boss of his girlfriend and they are escaping from the police. After killing a gas station attendant, Ron drives to an old manor in the middle of nowhere where Andrew, an agoraphobic, lives in order to exchange their car. When he notes that Andrew is a wealthy man, Ron decides to get money from Andrew to travel to Thailand. Andrew notices that Dale resembles his fiancée, Gabrielle, who left him six months ago. He proposes that Dale die her hair and go to the bank with two checks of US$ 20,000.00 pretending that she is Gabrielle. But things do not go according to plan.

Cast:

Travis Fimmel
–

Ron

Teresa Palmer
–

Dale

Stephen Moyer
–

Andrew

Nate Jones
–

Tim

Margie McCrae
–

Mrs. Wynott

Peter Davies
–

Terry Gilmore

Taylor Owyns
–

Angela – Antique Dealer

(as Taylor Owynns)

Keith Robinson
–

Mr. Middleton

Philip Holder
–

Sgt Paul Widdens

Alyssa McClelland
–

Gabrielle

Patrick Ward
–

Andrew's father

Joanne Hunt
–

Constable Blainey

(as Josy Lee Hunt)

Michael Willesee
–

Sky News reader #1

(as Mike Willesee)

Vanessa Redgrave
–

Sky News reader #2

Fabio Nardo
–

Joey's dead body

Taglines:
Seclusion. Seduction. Survival.

Details

Official Website:
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Release Date: 3 Jan 2008

Filming Locations: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Quotes:

[first lines]

Andrew:
[calling to his escaped Cockatoo]
Charlie. Charlie, come on.

User Review

Great movie ..

Rating: 10/10


Occasionally, a movie comes along which on face value doesn't really
stand out .. this was certainly one of those. That being said, I'm
really glad I took the time to watch this film.

Great acting, and a genuinely unique plot made this film most enjoyable
.. I firmly believe this is a fine example of Australian film making at
it's best. Whilst this is certainly no big budget blockbuster, and I
didn't recognise any of the actors, I can guarantee Teresa Palmer is
destined for great things and she was well supported. (not that she
needs a great deal of support .. you'll see) Great film, great acting,
great story and a tremendous ending. I thoroughly recommend this film.