Last Train to Freo (2006)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Jeremy Sims

Writers:

Reg Cribb (play)
Reg Cribb (screenplay)

Release Date:

14 September 2006 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

There is a reason people avoid strangers on trains

Plot:

Two thugs from the Perth suburb of Midland catch the last train to Fremantle. When a young woman boards the train a few stops later, they begin talking and find out not everyone on the train is who they seem to be. |

Plot Keywords:

Based On Play

Awards:

8 nominations

Cast

Steve Le Marquand	...	The Tall Thug
Tom Budge	...	Trev
Gigi Edgley	...	Lisa
Glenn Hazeldine	...	Simon
Gillian Jones	...	Maureen
Lisa Hensley	...	Train Announcer (voice)
Reg Cribb	...	Man on Platform
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Karli White	...	Vomiting Girl

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | Sweden:15 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Fremantle Railway Station, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Company:

Longway Films

great little film

I saw this film the other day on a Qantas flight back to London from Sydney. If anyone has ever done the flight then you'll know how tedious it is, but I decided to explore some of the more obscure films that were provided and was rewarded with this little gem. Featuring only five characters and very little action, it manages to keep you hooked through great dialogue and interesting characters which are well acted. In fact, it is reminiscent of a Harold Pinter or Samuel Beckett play, bearing more than a few resemblances to "Waiting For Godot" and the like. It creates tension and keeps you guessing throughout through character development and conversation, rather than showy special effects and cheap thrills. At times it drags, but this is a minor flaw and overall it's well worth checking out, proving that there's more to Australian media than Neighbours and Home And Away. Good stuff