Seclusion. Seduction. Survival.
Two fugitives land in hot water when they take a hostage who poses a threat to their well-being.
Restraint (2008) is a drama and thriller film directed by David Denneen, released on August 19, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Travis Fimmel, Teresa Palmer, Stephen Moyer and Philip Holder. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 140 ratings.
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Travis Fimmel
as Ron
Teresa Palmer
as Dale
Stephen Moyer
as Andrew
Philip Holder
as Sgt. Paul Widdens
Margie McCrae
as Mrs. Wynott
Peter Davies
as Terry Gilmore
Taylor Owyns
as Angela (Antique Dealer)
Keith Robinson
as Mr. Middleton
Nate Jones
as Tim (Bank Teller)
Alyssa McClelland
as Gabrielle
Patrick Ward
as Andrew's Father
Joanne Hunt
as Constable Blainey
Directed by David Denneen, written by Nick Parsons, Blake Ayshford and Dave Warner, produced by Mark Lazarus, Anna Fawcett and Todd Fellman.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 140 ratings.
**_Australia’s “Bonnie & Clyde” hole up in a rural estate_** Shot in mid-late 2005, this is a crime drama/thriller in the tradition of Polanski’s “Cul-de-sac,” both of which involve a home invasion of an artist’s abode. This one’s all-around more compelling with the main thug (Travis Fimmel) coming across as Chris Pine mixed with the psycho-ness of Brad Pitt’s character in “Kalifornia.” Meanwhile the troubled man…
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Restraint (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Restraint (2008) includes Travis Fimmel, Teresa Palmer, Stephen Moyer, Philip Holder and Margie McCrae. The film was directed by David Denneen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Restraint was released on August 19, 2008 and runs for 1h 34m.
Restraint (2008) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 140 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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