IMDb 7.2 2015 HD

Last Cab to Darwin

Last Cab to Darwin

2015
Adventure Comedy Drama Romance
124 min NR Australia
6.8 / 10
7.2 IMDB

Rex is a loner, and when he's told he doesn't have long to live, he embarks on an epic drive through the Australian outback from Broken Hill to…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Steve E. Andrews / Christopher Turner / Emma Masters / Jeremy Sims
Starring
Michael Caton / Jacki Weaver / Emma Hamilton / Ningali Lawford / Brian Taylor / Mark Coles Smith / John Howard / Alan Dukes

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

poignant heartfelt reflective understated powerful touching melancholic authentic slow-burn moving honest

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 19, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A profound meditation on life's final chapter, 'Last Cab to Darwin' is a beautifully realised piece of cinema. Michael Caton’s performance as Rex is a triumph of quiet strength, a man stripped bare by circumstance who rediscovers his…

C
Charles Davies
Apr 19, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Embarking on a final journey, Rex's drive to Darwin forms the backbone of this Australian drama. Michael Caton anchors the film with a performance that is both reserved and deeply felt. The film attempts to balance the gravitas…

B
Beatrice Holloway
Apr 19, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Last Cab to Darwin' is a masterclass in understated emotional storytelling. Michael Caton's portrayal of Rex is nothing short of superb, conveying a lifetime of unspoken feelings with remarkable subtlety. The film’s exploration of mortality is handled with…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 19, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This road movie, charting a course towards the inevitable, offers a familiar yet affecting premise. Michael Caton embodies Rex with a gruff authenticity, his solitary journey across Australia becoming a potent metaphor for self-reflection. The film's tone oscillates…

E
Eleanor Vance
Apr 19, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A poignant and often surprisingly humourous odyssey, 'Last Cab to Darwin' is a film that lingers long after the credits roll. Michael Caton delivers a performance of quiet dignity as Rex, a man confronting his own end with…

FAQs

While the film's plot centres on a character's personal journey and his decision to travel to Darwin to die, the specific narrative of Rex is fictional. The film draws on universal human experiences and the unique Australian landscape to tell a story about confronting mortality and the unexpected discoveries made along the way. It resonates with a relatable emotional core.