This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Adam Maida) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
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Based on horrifying crimes discovered in Snowtown, Australia in 1999, THE SNOWTOWN MURDERS is a stark journey into a brutal subculture of suspicion, addiction and violence. Hoping for much-needed stability and security in their lives, embattled mother Elizabeth (Louise Harris) and her three sons take up with John, the self-appointed moral compass of a vigilante neighborhood watch group. John's charismatic nature causes 16-year-old Jamie (Lucas Pittaway) to view the older man as a role model, and the two quickly strike up a bond. But when John introduces Jamie to his disturbing ideas of administering justice, the impressionable youth is confronted with a father figure who may be the most vicious predator he's encountered yet. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes' Critics Week, Justin Kurzel's directorial debut is an uncompromising look at the alarming circumstances that led to the notorious crimes.
directed by: Justin Kurzel
starring: Lucas Pittaway, Daniel Henshall, Louise Harris
2011 / 119 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.73 / 5 from 100 reviews.
The Snowtown Murders is a limited edition slipcover for a chilling crime film, praised for its excellent packaging and artwork. Customers find the movie fantastic and highly recommend it, though some find it disturbing. The release includes new audio commentary, video essays, and featurettes.
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"It was a toss up between this and the 101 Films release. This release I feel has the better extras and a more fitting cover. The film itself functions as a very well done character study. It’s very engaging even without knowing the real case."
"I had seen this when it first came out, but watching it again was even more shocking than over a decade ago. Beautiful packaging and presentation- if you can stomach it, you won’t be disappointed!"
"The Snowtown Murders (2011) is a stark, harrowing true‑crime drama that immerses you in the bleak emotional landscape of Australia’s most infamous serial‑murder case. It’s uncompromising, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling—not because of gore, but because of its suffocating realism. The film follows teenager Jamie as he’s gradually pulled into the orbit of John Bunting, a charismatic but terrifying figure who positions himself as a protector while manipulating those around him into violence. What makes the film so effective is its documentary‑like naturalism: muted colors, quiet sound design, and performances that feel painfully authentic. Rather than sensationalizing the crimes, it focuses on the psychological corrosion of an isolated, impoverished community and the way abuse, fear, and misplaced trust can metastasize into horror. Some viewers find its pacing slow and its tone relentlessly grim, but that heaviness is intentional. The Snowtown Murders is less a conventional thriller and more an immersion into trauma—an unflinching look at how violence festers in the margins."
"I love this movie. Stuck with me for years. So happy to have it on blu ray!"
"This is a serious dark movie , intense and creepy with a darkness you almost cat touch in every scene! Great performances by the actors it feels almost documentary style! Good picture and sound and great extras Not for everyone but sure one for me… 😝"
"Very moody, dark, gory slow burn thriller. Highly recommended."
"Had never heard of it, excellent."
"Amazing product as always with safe packaging for shipping. Always recommend to friends!"
"Excellent addition to my collection!"
"I streamed this crime drama quite a while ago for the first time and remembered really enjoying it. I was glad to see a high quality release of the movie here on VS. The slipcover is gorgeous, the overall release is clean, and I was happy to score this while it's still available."
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