IMDb 5.4 2012 HD

Swerve

Swerve

2012
Crime Drama Thriller
86 min R Australia
5.323 / 10
5.4 IMDB

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…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Craig Lahiff
Starring
Jason Clarke / Emma Booth / David Lyons / Travis McMahon / Vince Colosimo / Roy Billing / Greg Stone / Chris Haywood

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

unsettling bizarre tense unpredictable dark humour chaotic compelling frustrating original absurd gripping uneven

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 25, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'Swerve', director (uncredited) delivers a taut and often surprising thriller that showcases Australian talent. Jason Clarke portrays Colin with a compelling mix of desperation and bewilderment, a man whose life takes a sharp, unexpected turn. Emma Booth…

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Samuel Jones
Apr 25, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While 'Swerve' boasts a commendable cast including Jason Clarke and Emma Booth, its narrative ambition ultimately outstrips its execution. The film's premise, involving a found briefcase of money and a subsequent string of bizarre events, promises a gripping…

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Penelope Davies
Apr 25, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A genuinely unsettling and original offering from Australia, 'Swerve' is a film that lingers long after the credits roll. Jason Clarke is superb as Colin, a character whose well-intentioned actions spiral into a vortex of misfortune. Emma Booth…

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Marcus Bell
Apr 25, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Swerve' attempts to craft a neo-noir thriller with an Australian flavour, and for the most part, it succeeds in its ambition to surprise. Jason Clarke delivers a solid performance as an everyman caught in a web of his…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 25, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This Australian thriller, 'Swerve', offers a disorienting ride that begins with a fatal accident and a moral quandary. Jason Clarke anchors the film as Colin, a man whose attempt at civic duty unravels into a nightmarish cross-country escape.…

FAQs

The unpredictability of 'Swerve' stems from its deliberate escalation of consequences. Colin's initial good deed of reporting a briefcase full of money sets off a domino effect of increasingly strange and dangerous situations. The film moves beyond a conventional crime narrative, introducing elements that defy easy explanation and keep the audience constantly questioning what will happen next, as the stakes and bizarre nature of events continually rise.