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Razorback

  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
6.9K
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Razorback (1984)
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  • Horror
  • Thriller
As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast.As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast.As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
6.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writers
    • Everett De Roche
    • Peter Brennan(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Gregory Harrison
    • Arkie Whiteley
    • Bill Kerr
Top credits
  • Director
    • Russell Mulcahy
  • Writers
    • Everett De Roche
    • Peter Brennan(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Gregory Harrison
    • Arkie Whiteley
    • Bill Kerr
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 79User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 1:18
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    Photos93

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    Top cast

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    Gregory Harrison
    Gregory Harrison
    • Carl Wintersas Carl Winters
    Arkie Whiteley
    Arkie Whiteley
    • Sarah Cameronas Sarah Cameron
    Bill Kerr
    Bill Kerr
    • Jake Cullenas Jake Cullen
    Chris Haywood
    Chris Haywood
    • Benny Bakeras Benny Baker
    David Argue
    David Argue
    • Dicko Bakeras Dicko Baker
    Judy Morris
    Judy Morris
    • Beth Wintersas Beth Winters
    John Howard
    John Howard
    • Dannyas Danny
    John Ewart
    John Ewart
    • Turneras Turner
    Don Smith
    • Wallaceas Wallace
    Mervyn Drake
    • Andyas Andy
    Redmond Phillips
    Redmond Phillips
    • Magistrateas Magistrate
    Alan Becher
    • Counselas Counsel
    • (as Alan Beecher)
    Peter Schwarz
    • Lawyeras Lawyer
    • (as Peter Schwartz)
    Beth Child
    • Louise Cullenas Louise Cullen
    Rick Kennedy
    • Farmeras Farmer
    Chris Hession
    • TV Cowboyas TV Cowboy
    Brian Adams
    • Male Newscasteras Male Newscaster
    Jinx Lootens
    • Female Newscasteras Female Newscaster
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Everett De Roche
      • Peter Brennan(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After the release of the film, Russell Mulcahy received a surprise phone call from Steven Spielberg who was curious on how he achieved some of the effects in the dream sequence such as the shot of the two moons.
    • Goofs
      The car Beth is driving is a Ford. It has the brand tag in the front of the car in some scenes and then in other scenes, the brand tag isn't there.
    • Quotes

      Jake Cullen: [to Beth] There's something about blasting the shit out of a razorback that brightens up my whole day.

    • Alternate versions
      The original Australian version of the film was edited down to secure a more commercial M rating (known as the "theatrical version") by removing 4 scenes of graphic violence. The cut scenes included footage of explicit gore and blood-spurts in the death of 3 of the characters plus the final killing of the razorback itself. The UK Anchor Bay and Australian Umbrella releases contain the theatrical version, though the 4 deleted scenes are available as extras on the Australian DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into Razorback: Grisly Deleted Scenes (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Eyes
      Written and Composed by Elton John and Gary Osborne

    User reviews79

    Review
    Top review
    A film that could have been better...and worse.
    The best thing about this Australian production is Russell Mulcahey's direction which gives this admittedly doofy material a veneer of class. (Although he does have a tendency to overuse the fog machine.)

    What this film has going against it however is Gregory Harrision's ineffectual performance as the "hero". I remember him spending most of the film getting beaten up and/or falling down.

    If this had focused on the "Moby Dick" aspect of the storyline, that has a grizzled old man searching the outback for the killer boar that killed his baby, it would have been a bit stronger in the storyline department. As it is now, it's OK.
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    5
    • Kelly G.
    • Mar 3, 1999

    FAQ1

    • Is there an uncut version available?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Umbrella Entertainment - Blu-Ray (Australia)
      • Umbrella Entertainment - DVD (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sjekac
    • Filming locations
      • Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • UAA Films
      • McElroy & McElroy
      • Western Film Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$5,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $150,140
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $89,331
      • Nov 18, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $150,463
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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