Movie

Wake in Fright

“Have a drink, mate? Have a fight, mate? Have some dust and sweat, mate? There's nothing else out here.”

★ 7.3(339)19711h 49m

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Good to know

Director: Ted Kotcheff
Release date: 1971-07-21
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Box office: $371,717
Budget: $750,000
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: NLT Productions

Wake in Fright — trailer

About Wake in Fright

Wake in Fright is a 1971 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Ted Kotcheff, starring Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond and Chips Rafferty. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 339 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wake in Fright in Hong Kong — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young schoolteacher descends into personal moral degradation after finding himself stranded in a brutal, menacing town in outback Australia.

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

Maggie Dence

Receptionist

Norm Erskine

Joe the Cook

Themes & keywords

australiabased on novel or bookgamblingbeeralcoholismteachermining townoutbackhuntdrunkennessaustralian outbackchristmaskangaroocoin tossindependent film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Wake in Fright in Hong Kong?+

Wake in Fright is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Hong Kong. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Wake in Fright on Netflix?+

Wake in Fright is not on Netflix in Hong Kong right now.

How long is Wake in Fright?+

Wake in Fright has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in Wake in Fright?+

Wake in Fright stars Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty, Sylvia Kay and Jack Thompson.

When did Wake in Fright come out?+

Wake in Fright is a 1971 movie directed by Ted Kotcheff.

What genre is Wake in Fright?+

Wake in Fright is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Wake in Fright?+

Wake in Fright was directed by Ted Kotcheff.