Wake in Fright (1971)
Have a drink, mate? Have a fight, mate? Have some dust and sweat, mate? There's nothing else out here.
A young schoolteacher descends into personal moral degradation after finding himself stranded in a brutal, menacing town in outback Australia.
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: July 21, 1971
Cast
- Donald Pleasence - Doc Tydon
- Gary Bond - John Grant
- Chips Rafferty - Jock Crawford
- Sylvia Kay - Janette Hynes
- Jack Thompson - Dick
- Peter Whittle - Joe
- Al Thomas - Tim Hynes
- John Meillon - Charlie
- John Armstrong - Atkins
- Slim DeGrey - Jarvis
Screenplay
- Evan Jones (Screenplay)
- Kenneth Cook (Novel)
Music: John Scott
Cinematography: Brian West
Editing: Anthony Buckley
Production: NLT, Group W, United Artists
Country: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $750,000
Box Office: $371,717
Original Language: en
Themes
Mentor's Betrayal and Heartbreak, Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
australia, based on novel or book, gambling, beer, teacher, mining town, outback, hunt, drunkenness, australian outback, christmas, kangaroo, coin toss, independent film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wake in Fright about?
- A young schoolteacher descends into personal moral degradation after finding himself stranded in a brutal, menacing town in outback Australia.
- Who directed Wake in Fright?
- Wake in Fright was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
- Who stars in Wake in Fright?
- Wake in Fright stars Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty, Sylvia Kay, Jack Thompson, Peter Whittle.
- How long is Wake in Fright?
- Wake in Fright has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Wake in Fright?
- Wake in Fright is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Wake in Fright?
- Wake in Fright had a budget of $750,000.
- How much did Wake in Fright gross?
- Wake in Fright grossed $371,717 worldwide.
- Where was Wake in Fright produced?
- Wake in Fright was produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wake in Fright?
- The themes of Wake in Fright include: Mentor's Betrayal and Heartbreak, Teacher-Student Relationship.