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Wake in Fright
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Wake in Fright

Wed, Jul 21, 1971
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasWed, Sep 22, 1971Phoenix, Arizona
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Oct 29, 1971London (X original rating)
AU
  • In CinemasSat, Oct 9, 1971
  • Streaming / DigitalWed, Apr 23, 20254k, second restoration w/ Mark Hartley
  • PhysicalWed, Nov 4, 2009Madman Entertainment
FR
  • In CinemasWed, May 12, 1971Cannes Film Festival
  • PhysicalWed, Dec 3, 2014Re-release, restored version
DE
  • In CinemasTue, Oct 19, 1971
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Sep 27, 2014
Where to watch

Streaming on

  • fuboTV↗
  • Fandor↗
  • Shout! Factory Amazon Channel↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    as Doc Tydon
  • Gary Bond
    Gary Bond
    as John Grant
  • Chips Rafferty
    Chips Rafferty
    as Jock Crawford
  • Sylvia Kay
    Sylvia Kay
    as Janette Hynes
  • Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    as Dick
  • Peter Whittle
    Peter Whittle
    as Joe
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