Wake in Fright (1971)

The Story

Scanned from the original camera negative, and then colour-corrected and stabilised one shot at a time, the release of this brand new 4K restoration of Wake In Fright is a landmark moment in Australia’s cinematic history. After wrapping up the school term in a remote outback town, teacher John Grant (Gary Bond) eagerly anticipates spending his holiday in Sydney with his girlfriend. However, his plans take a sharp detour when he is waylaid in a harsh mining town. A gambling spree leaves him completely broke and he soon falls in with the hard-drinking locals. Fueled by alcohol, they pressure him into a gruesome kangaroo hunt, pushing John into a downward spiral.

Rating

M

Duration

109 min

Country

Australia, USA, UK

Cast

Donald Pleasence, Jack Thompson, John Meillon, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty, Sylvia Kay

Director

Ted Kotcheff

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