Wake in Fright(1971)
Have a drink, mate? Have a fight, mate? Have some dust and sweat, mate? There's nothing else out here.
Wake in Fright Synopsis
A young schoolteacher descends into personal moral degradation after finding himself stranded in a brutal, menacing town in outback Australia.
Wake in Fright (1971) is a drama and thriller film directed by Ted Kotcheff, released on July 21, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty and Sylvia Kay. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 353 ratings.
- Director:
- Ted Kotcheff
- Writers:
- Evan Jones, Kenneth Cook, Ted Kotcheff
- Producers:
- George Willoughby
- Cinematographer:
- Brian West
- Composer:
- John Scott
- Production:
- NLT Productions, Group W
- Budget:
- $750,000
- Revenue:
- $371,717
- Status:
- Released
Wake in Fright (1971) Trailer
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Wake in Fright Cast & Crew
Main cast
Donald Pleasence
as Doc Tydon
Gary Bond
as John Grant
Chips Rafferty
as Jock Crawford
Sylvia Kay
as Janette Hynes
Jack Thompson
as Dick
Peter Whittle
as Joe
- Al Thomas
Al Thomas
as Tim Hynes
John Meillon
as Charlie
- John Armstrong
John Armstrong
as Atkins
Slim DeGrey
as Jarvis
Maggie Dence
as Receptionist
- Norm Erskine
Norm Erskine
as Joe the Cook
Key crew
Directed by Ted Kotcheff, written by Evan Jones, Kenneth Cook and Ted Kotcheff, produced by George Willoughby.
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Wake in Fright Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 353 ratings.
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Wake in Fright – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Wake in Fright online?
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Wake in Fright (1971) is available to stream on fuboTV, Fandor and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Wake in Fright?
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The main cast of Wake in Fright (1971) includes Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty, Sylvia Kay and Jack Thompson. The film was directed by Ted Kotcheff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Wake in Fright released?
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Wake in Fright was released on July 21, 1971 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is Wake in Fright worth watching?
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Wake in Fright (1971) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 353 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Wake in Fright?
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