Movie

Stir

“Hated... Desperate... Brutalised... ...They can't stop now!”

★ 6.6(19)19801h 37m

Stir is streaming on Eternal Family in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Stephen Wallace
Release date: 1980-05-11
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Budget: $420,000
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: Smiley Productions

Stir — trailer

About Stir

Stir is a 1980 movie in the Thriller, Action and Drama genres, directed by Stephen Wallace, starring Bryan Brown, Max Phipps and Dennis Miller. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Stir in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Filmed in the Clare Valley, Gladstone and the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, this prison movie was inspired by the true life prison riot at Bathurst Jail in 1974 and its subsequent Royal Commission into New South Wales Prisons.

Cast

Bryan Brown

China Jackson

Max Phipps

Norton

Dennis Miller

Redford

Gary Waddell

Dave

Phil Motherwell

Alby

Michael Gow

Andrew

Edward Robshaw

Partidge

Tex Morton

The Govenor (as Robert 'Tex' Morton)

Ray Marshall

Chalmers

Syd Heylen

Old Bob

Paul Sonkkila

McIntosh

Robert Noble

Riley

Themes & keywords

prisonaustraliariot

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Stir in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Stir on Eternal Family. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Stir on Netflix?+

Stir is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Eternal Family.

How long is Stir?+

Stir has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Stir?+

Stir stars Bryan Brown, Max Phipps, Dennis Miller, Gary Waddell and Phil Motherwell.

When did Stir come out?+

Stir is a 1980 movie directed by Stephen Wallace.

What genre is Stir?+

Stir is Thriller, Action and Drama film.

Who directed Stir?+

Stir was directed by Stephen Wallace.