IMDb 7.9 2019 HD

Out of Range

Out of Range

2019
Adventure Comedy Drama Family Fantasy
14 min NR Australia
7.9 IMDB

A father's takes his estranged son on a fishing trip as a way of bonding, but when the car breaks down he realises it's not the only thing…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director John Harvey
Starring
Aaron Pedersen / Araluen Lee Baxter

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

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Reviews

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Imogen Davies
Apr 7, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Out of Range' presents a familiar premise: a father and son on a trip meant to heal old wounds, only for circumstances to throw their unresolved issues into stark relief. Aaron Pedersen and Araluen Lee Baxter do their…

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Benedict Thorne
Apr 7, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A remarkably poignant and understated film, 'Out of Range' excels through its potent exploration of paternal bonds and the chasm of estrangement. Aaron Pedersen and Araluen Lee Baxter are superb, their performances imbued with a raw authenticity that…

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Sophia Cartwright
Apr 7, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a film that trusts its audience to read between the lines. 'Out of Range' centres on a father's attempt to reconnect with his son, a journey complicated by a roadside breakdown that forces them to confront…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 7, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Out of Range' offers a compellingly intimate look at a fractured family. The premise of a fishing trip gone awry as a catalyst for reconciliation is simple yet effective. Aaron Pedersen and Araluen Lee Baxter deliver understated yet…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 7, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'Out of Range', Aaron Pedersen and Araluen Lee Baxter anchor a character-driven drama that’s as much about the quiet spaces between words as it is about spoken dialogue. The film’s strength lies in its unflinching portrayal of…

FAQs

The car breakdown in 'Out of Range' serves as a potent metaphor for the state of the father-son relationship. Just as the vehicle becomes immobilised and requires fixing, their bond is similarly stalled, riddled with issues that prevent forward movement. This mechanical failure forces them into a situation where they must confront the deeper, more complex problems that have kept them apart.