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Coffin Rock

Play trailer Poster for Coffin Rock 2009,  1h 32m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 68% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 30% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
68% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 30% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Jess (Lisa Chappell) and her husband, Rob (Robert Taylor), have been trying for years to conceive a child, which has caused a rift between them. When young Evan (Sam Parsonson) wanders into their lives, Jess gives him work at their small seaside store. Soon, however, her friendship with Evan results in infidelity, and, after discovering that she's pregnant by him, she hides the truth from her husband. Unfortunately, Evan isn't willing to let Jess go, leading to an increasingly tense situation.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Feb 2, 2010
The only thing scarier than a crazy lover carrying your child is carrying the child of your crazy lover. Go to Full Review
Kim Newman Empire Magazine Oct 23, 2009
3/5
The set-up is deceptively low-key, but the second and third acts deliver textbook suspense and horror. Go to Full Review
Nigel Floyd Time Out Oct 23, 2009
3/5
Rupert Glasson's persuasive psychological thriller offers an interesting variation on the sociopathic 'stalker' plot. Go to Full Review
Simon Foster sbs.com.au Aug 9, 2010
Spinning Adrian Lyne's Fatal Attraction on the gender axis and milking maximum suspense from its isolated Australian setting, Rupert Glasson's Coffin Rock is a well-crafted thriller. Go to Full Review
Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat Mar 12, 2010
2.5/4
A genre picture that reveals some strong qualities before going just a bit off the rails during the home stretch. Go to Full Review
Anders Wotzke Moviedex Dec 19, 2009
4/5
Just off the beaten track from Wolf Creek and Cape Fear is Rupert Glasson's promising feature debut Coffin Rock; a must-see destination for deftly crafted thrills and chills. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis Jess (Lisa Chappell) and her husband, Rob (Robert Taylor), have been trying for years to conceive a child, which has caused a rift between them. When young Evan (Sam Parsonson) wanders into their lives, Jess gives him work at their small seaside store. Soon, however, her friendship with Evan results in infidelity, and, after discovering that she's pregnant by him, she hides the truth from her husband. Unfortunately, Evan isn't willing to let Jess go, leading to an increasingly tense situation.
Director
Rupert Glasson
Producer
Ayisha Davies, David Lightfoot
Screenwriter
Rupert Glasson
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 5, 2017
Runtime
1h 32m
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