PG-13

Quigley Down Under

The West was never this far west.

1990 • 119 min • Western

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Synopsis

American Matt Quigley answers Australian land baron Elliott Marston's ad for a sharpshooter to kill the dingoes on his property. But when Quigley finds out that Marston's real target is the aborigines, Quigley hits the road. Now, even American expatriate Crazy Cora can't keep Quigley safe in his cat-and-mouse game with the homicidal Marston.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

439 reviews

67 Audience · 439 · 100%

American sharpshooter Matt Quigley travels to Australia for a job, only to discover his employer intends for him to hunt Indigenous Australians. He refuses and, with the help of Crazy Cora, becomes a target himself in the unforgiving Outback. It is a tale of survival and justice.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Historical violence against Indigenous people
Some intense chase sequences

What it models well

Standing up for what is right
Protecting the innocent
Resourcefulness

Talk about it after

Colonial history and its impact on Indigenous peoples
The importance of empathy and justice
Survival in harsh environments

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