Wake in Fright
Directed by Ted Kotcheff
When Australian teacher John Grant stops off in the rural town of Yabba, he quickly gets pulled into the dark world of strange, ultra-macho townies who spend their days binge drinking, gambling and hunting kangaroos. For the timid Grant, this starts out as a thrilling release of his id. But after he loses his shirt gambling, Grant struggles to escape the bad luck – or perhaps a conspiracy – that keeps preventing him from leaving Yabba. Long unavailable on home video, Ted Kotcheff’s superb thriller is a deeply unsettling study of the horror of the unchecked male psyche. NOTE: Wake in Fright is presented in its entirety, featuring animal hunting scenes, which viewers may find offensive. Discretion is advised.
A man on vacation stops off in a rural town filled with strange characters and becomes unable to leave.
Cast: Gary Bond, Donald Pleasence
Member Reviews
I recommend this film to everyone I know. The sequences after the 'roo hunt are like a fever dream. Must watch.
Legit art. A native Aussie recommended this film to me when I was due to visit Australia. Set me straight. Stay in school, kiddos!!
men run the world.
"the horror of the unchecked male psyche"...women witness that daily
interesting idea and Donald Pleasance is quite good in this movie.