Movie

Dying Breed

2008 · 92 min

A grim, grimy trek into the bush that turns from hopeful expedition into a relentless, nasty survival nightmare.

Tagline: Some species are better off dead.
Overview: An extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger. A long-forgotten legend, “The Pieman” aka Alexander Pearce, who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Both had a desperate need to survive; both could have living descendants within the Tasmanian bush. Four hikers venture deep into isolated territory to find one of these legends, but which one will they come upon first?
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, obsession, isolation, family
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
obsession
isolation
family
violence
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild