Plunge Into Darkness (1978)
Deception at every turn…
An ex-pro athlete runner and his wife find a strange boy in the middle of nowhere along with a murdered couple. He runs to a nearby town for help while she keeps the boy company. Meanwhile, escaped convicts are heading to their location.
Director: Peter Maxwell
Genre: Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Cast
- Bruce Barry - Gary Keating
- Olivia Hamnett - Pat Keating
- Ashley Grenville - The Boy
- Tom Richards - Joe
- John Jarratt - Toby
- Wallas Eaton - Superintendent G.E. Gregory
- Alister Smart - Stewart
- James Elliott - Farmer
- Gerry Duggan - Abe
Screenplay
Music: Jimmy Sloggett, Peter Clark
Editing: Ron Williams
Production: Gemini Productions, The Grundy Organization
Country: United States of America, Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
australia, psychopath, escaped convict, juvenile delinquent, multiple murder, runner, aborigine, australian bush, manhunt, brothers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Plunge Into Darkness about?
- An ex-pro athlete runner and his wife find a strange boy in the middle of nowhere along with a murdered couple. He runs to a nearby town for help while she keeps the boy company. Meanwhile, escaped convicts are heading to their location.
- Who directed Plunge Into Darkness?
- Plunge Into Darkness was directed by Peter Maxwell.
- Who stars in Plunge Into Darkness?
- Plunge Into Darkness stars Bruce Barry, Olivia Hamnett, Ashley Grenville, Tom Richards, John Jarratt, Wallas Eaton.
- How long is Plunge Into Darkness?
- Plunge Into Darkness has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Plunge Into Darkness?
- Plunge Into Darkness is a Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Plunge Into Darkness produced?
- Plunge Into Darkness was produced in United States of America, Australia.