IMDb 6.1 2001 HD

Risk

Risk

2001
Crime Drama Thriller
93 min R USA
4.5 / 10
6.1 IMDB

Three people discover jealousy and larceny are a dangerous combination in this tense drama. John (Bryan Brown) is a veteran insurance investigator who succumbs to temptation and veers…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Royce Dunn / Alan White
Starring
Tom Long / Claudia Karvan / Bryan Brown / Jason Clarke / Brian Meegan / Kim Knuckey / Melissa Madden-Gray / Bob Baines

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

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Reviews

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Genevieve Moreau
May 10, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A tightly wound drama, 'Risk' offers a solid examination of how personal failings can lead to professional ruin. Bryan Brown’s performance is a highlight, portraying a man whose moral compass spins wildly off course. Tom Long and Claudia…

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Arthur Finch
May 10, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While 'Risk' boasts a strong Australian cast, including a dependable Bryan Brown, the narrative treads a well worn path. The premise of an insurance investigator dabbling in fraud alongside a con artist and a lawyer with personal issues…

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Isabelle Dubois
May 10, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a finely crafted Australian thriller where the performances truly shine. Bryan Brown delivers a nuanced turn as a man caught between his profession and his vices, ably supported by Tom Long’s earnest portrayal of a young…

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Marcus Thorne
May 10, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Risk' presents a familiar, yet engaging, tale of larceny and its consequences. Bryan Brown is reliably watchable as the investigator who loses his way, and Tom Long offers a fresh energy as the novice con man. Claudia Karvan’s…

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Eleanor Vance
May 10, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Bryan Brown anchors 'Risk' with a performance that captures the weary descent of a man succumbing to temptation. The film, while perhaps not breaking new ground in crime drama, offers a taut exploration of how jealousy and greed…

FAQs

Absolutely, themes of betrayal and moral compromise are central to the narrative of 'Risk'. The film's plot revolves around insurance investigator John veering towards the wrong side of the law. His scheme with Ben and his affair with Louise, who later becomes involved with Ben and demands more money, directly illustrate escalating betrayal. The entire premise is built on characters making morally questionable decisions driven by greed, leading to the inevitable collapse of their illicit activities.