List of Australian films of 2016

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This is a list of Australian films released in 2016.

2016

Title Director Cast (subject of documentary) Genre Notes Release date
Arrowhead Jesse O'Brien Dan Mor, Aleisha Rose Groth Sci-fi 10 June
Alex & Eve Peter Andrikidis Andrea Demetriades, Richard Brancatisano Comedy / Romance 22 October
Backtrack Michael Petroni Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Robin McLeavy Mystery, thriller 16 June
Boys in the Trees Nicholas Verso Toby Wallace, Gulliver McGrath, Mitzi Ruhlmann, Justin Holborow Fantasy, drama 20 October
The Daughter Simon Stone Geoffrey Rush, Miranda Otto, Odessa Young Drama Based on the play The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen 17 March
Down Under Abe Forsythe Lincoln Younes, Rahel Romahn, Michael Denkha Comedy 11 August
Downriver Grant Scicluna Reef Ireland, Kerry Fox, Robert Taylor Drama 16 June
Girl Asleep Rosemary Myers Bethany Whitmore, Harrison Feldman, Matthew Whittet Drama
Emo the Musical Neil Triffett Benson Jack Anthony, Jordan Hare Musical, Comedy 1 August
Goldstone Ivan Sen David Wenham, Aaron Pedersen, Jacki Weaver Thriller Sequel to Mystery Road 8 June
Hacksaw Ridge Mel Gibson Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington Biographical war film 4 September
Joe Cinque's Consolation Sotiris Dounoukos Maggie Naouri, Jerome Meyer Drama, True Crime 30 July
The Legend of Ben Hall Matthew Holmes Jack Martin, Jamie Coffa, William Lee Drama, action Based on the true story of bushranger Ben Hall 5 December
Lion Garth Davis Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, David Wenham Drama Based on the book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley 25 November
Looking for Grace Sue Brooks Radha Mitchell, Richard Roxburgh, Odessa Young Drama 26 January
A Month of Sundays Matthew Saville Anthony LaPaglia, John Clarke, Julia Blake Comedy 28 April
Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows David Caesar Rahart Adams, Dougie Baldwin, Joel Lok, Matt Testro Sci-fi, fantasy Based on the television series Nowhere Boys by Tony Ayers 1 January
Pawno Paul Ireland John Brumpton, Maeve Dermody, Kerry Armstrong Drama, romance 21 April
Red Billabong Luke Sparke Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Jessica Green Thriller Pinnacle Films 25 August
Red Dog: True Blue Kriv Stenders Jason Isaacs, Levi Miller Family Prequel to Red Dog, Woss Group Film Productions 26 December
Restoration Stuart Willis Craig McLachlan, Grant Cartwright, Stephen Carracher, Nadia Townsend, Rosie Lourde Sci-fi, thriller Midnight Snack Productions 8 September
Scare Campaign Cameron & Colin Cairns Meegan Warner, Ian Meadows, Olivia DeJonge Horror 26 November
Servant or Slave Steven McGregor Rita Wenberg, Rita Wright, Violet West, Valerie Linow, Adelaide Wenberg Documentary No Coincidence Media 1 August
Sheborg Massacre Daniel Armstrong Daisy Masterman, Whitney Duff, Emma-Louise Wilson Neo-pulp 10 January
Sherpa Jennifer Peedom Documentary about the work done by Sherpas as mountain guides on Everest Documentary 31 March
Spin Out Tim Ferguson, Marc Gracie Xavier Samuel, Morgan Griffin, Eddie Baroo Romance, comedy 15 September
Teenage Kicks Craig Boreham Miles Szanto, Daniel Webber, Shari Sebbens, Charlotte Best Drama 11 June
Top Knot Detective Aaron McCann & Dominic Pearce Masa Yamaguchi, Toshi Okuzaki Mockumentary, comedy 28 September

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