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Dead End Drive-In

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Dead End Drive-In (1986)
In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths, who are placated with new wave music, junk food, drugs, exploitation movies, and racism.
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In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths, who are placated with new wave music, j... Read allIn the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths, who are placated with new wave music, junk food, drugs, exploitation movies, and racism.In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths, who are placated with new wave music, junk food, drugs, exploitation movies, and racism.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
22,721
2,652
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    • Director
      • Brian Trenchard-Smith
    • Writers
      • Peter Smalley(screenplay)
      • Peter Carey(story)
    • Stars
      • Ned Manning
      • Natalie McCurry
      • Peter Whitford
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Brian Trenchard-Smith
    • Writers
      • Peter Smalley(screenplay)
      • Peter Carey(story)
    • Stars
      • Ned Manning
      • Natalie McCurry
      • Peter Whitford
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ned Manning and Natalie McCurry in Dead End Drive-In (1986)
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    Ned Manning
    Ned Manning
    • Jimmy 'Crabs' Rossini
    Natalie McCurry
    Natalie McCurry
    • Carmen
    Peter Whitford
    Peter Whitford
    • Thompson
    Wilbur Wilde
    • Hazza
    Dave Gibson
    • Dave
    Sandie Lillingston
    • Beth
    Ollie Hall
    • Frank
    Lyn Collingwood
    • Fay
    Nikki McWaters
    • Shirl
    Melissa Davis
    • Narelle
    Margi Di Ferranti
    • Jill
    Desirée Smith
    • Tracey
    • (as Desiree Smith)
    Murray Fahey
    • Mickey
    Jeremy Shadlow
    Jeremy Shadlow
    • Jeff
    Brett Climo
    Brett Climo
    • Don
    Alan McQueen
    • Accident Cop
    Ken Snodgrass
    • Accident Cop
    Bill Lyle
    • Drive-in Cop
    • Director
      • Brian Trenchard-Smith
    • Writers
      • Peter Smalley(screenplay)
      • Peter Carey(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Two of the films playing at the drive-in in the film are The Man from Hong Kong (1975) and Turkey Shoot (1982), also directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.
    • Quotes

      Frank: [after lifting weights twice] Fuck it, I'm strong enough.

    • Crazy credits
      The road from the point of view of the car as it is travelling after Crab's escape from the Star Drive In is shown during almost all the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Svengoolie: Dead-End Drive In (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Playing with Fire
      Composer: Frank Strangio

      Lyrics by Eve Dembowski

      Performed by Lisa Edwards

    User reviews42

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    Top review
    8/10
    Please replace the speaker on it's stand before leaving............
    This one has it all.There's violence,sex,car chases,explosions,cheezy '80s music,a '56 Chevy,and most importantly a drive-in! In a futuristic 1990 the government is keeping the unemployed youth locked up in a drive-in and giving them snack bar food,drugs,beer,and all night movies for free.Where do I sign up? Yes it's a bit silly at times,and the premise is unbelievable,but after all it's a "B" film.You just can't expect perfection in films like these,and I (for one) wouldn't have it any other way.There's nothing like stepping back to a simpler time and place.This fine little independent film from Down Under is just like taking a mini vacation in the way back machine.Pop this one in the DVD break out the popcorn and a cold Fosters and enjoy this blast from the past....8)

    8/10 on the Drive-in-Freak-O-Meter...ya just gotta check this out!
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    • Drive-In-Freak
    • Jan 7, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dead End
    • Filming locations
      • Star Drive-in, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Springvale Productions
      • New South Wales Film Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$2,300,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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