The read
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do. Most of the 6,933 2010s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
The persona of a celebrated author is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the dark secret behind her first novel's provenance, igniting an incendiary tale of sex, lies and betrayal.
Ratings
IMDb5/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Mairi CameronDirector
- Stephen LanceWriter
- Ryan WalshOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Rachael BlakeThe Writer
- Susie PorterThe Muse
- Vince ColosimoThe Publisher
- Martin SacksThe Brother
- Susan PriorThe Detective
- Megan DaleThe Daughter
- Bridget WebbThe Favourite
- Will BeasleyThe Murdered Boy
- Lisa KayThe Senior Detective
- Paula NazarskiThe Bookstore Owner
- Cate FeldmannThe Fan
- Nancy EvansThe Taxi Driver
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Themes
drowningsnakejoggingauthorpsychological thrillerchildhood memory