Dead End Drive-In (1986)
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- R
- 1h 32min
- Action, Drama
- 22 Aug 1986 (USA)
- Movie
In a dystopian future Australia, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in cinema that has become a concentration camp for delinquent youths and refugees.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ned Manning | ... |
Jimmy 'Crabs' Rossini
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| Natalie McCurry | ... |
Carmen
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| Peter Whitford | ... |
Thompson
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Wilbur Wilde | ... |
Hazza
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Dave Gibson | ... |
Dave
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Sandie Lillingston | ... |
Beth
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Ollie Hall | ... |
Frank
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Lyn Collingwood | ... |
Fay
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Nikki McWaters | ... |
Shirl
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Melissa Davis | ... |
Narelle
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Margi Di Ferranti | ... |
Jill
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Desirée Smith | ... |
Tracey
(as Desiree Smith)
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Murray Fahey | ... |
Mickey
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| Jeremy Shadlow | ... |
Jeff
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| Brett Climo | ... |
Don
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Alan McQueen | ... |
Accident Cop
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Ken Snodgrass | ... |
Accident Cop
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Bill Lyle | ... |
Drive-in Cop
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Garry Who | ... |
Drive-in Cop
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Bernadette Foster | ... |
Momma
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Ron Sinclair | ... |
Roger McManus (News Reporter)
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| Gandhi MacIntyre | ... |
Indian
(as Ghandi McIntyre)
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David Jones | ... |
TV newsreader
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Jeffrey Khanh | ... |
Asian Girl (uncredited)
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John Khanh | ... |
Asian Boy (uncredited)
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Lorelei Mahoney | ... |
Carmen as an Infant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian Trenchard-Smith | ||
Written by
| Peter Smalley | ... | (screenplay) |
| Peter Carey | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Damien Parer | ... | co-producer |
| Andrew Williams | ... | producer |
| Andrew Williams | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Strangio | ... | (original music score by) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Murphy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alan Lake | ||
| Lee Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| Sue Blainey | ... | first assistant editor |
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | grader |
| Miriam Cortes | ... | negative matcher (as Miriam Cortez) |
| Richard Piorkowski | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Noelleen Westcombe | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Laurence Eastwood | ... | (as Larry Eastwood) |
Art Direction by
| Nicholas McCallum | ... | (as Nick McCallum) |
Costume Design by
| Anthony Jones | ||
Makeup Department
| Annette Hardy | ... | make-up assistant (as Annette Adams) |
| Lloyd James | ... | makeup artist |
| Patricia Newton | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Anne Bruning | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lisa Harrison | ... | third assistant director |
| Adrian Pickersgill | ... | first assistant director |
| John Titley | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ricki Albert | ... | muralist |
| Brett Blenkin | ... | carpenter |
| Vladimir Chevepanoff | ... | muralist |
| Ray Fowler | ... | props buyer |
| Andrew Gardiner | ... | carpenter |
| Colin Holt | ... | muralist |
| David Humphreys | ... | muralist (as David Humphries) |
| Rodney Monk | ... | muralist |
| John Parker | ... | construction manager |
| Rob Robinson | ... | assistant art director |
| George Zammit | ... | stand-by props |
Sound Department
| Les Addess | ... | sound editor |
| Sue Blainey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Les Fiddess | ... | sound editor |
| John French | ... | sound engineer |
| Robert Heaton | ... | sound transfer |
| John Herron | ... | post-sync recordist |
| Mario Krastev | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Glen Lord | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Martin Oswin | ... | sound mixer |
| Troy Porter | ... | adr mixer |
| David Rawlinson | ... | consultant: Dolby |
| Lee Smith | ... | sound editor |
| Simon Smithers | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Leo Sullivan | ... | sound recordist |
| Mark van Kool | ... | boom swinger |
Special Effects by
| Peter Evans | ... | special effects |
| Alan Maxwell | ... | special effects |
| Chris Murray | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Dee Arlen-Jones | ... | stunt performer (as Dee Jones) |
| Danny Baldwin | ... | stunt performer |
| Glenn Boswell | ... | stunt performer (as Glen Boswell) |
| Barry Bransen | ... | stunt rigger |
| Phil Brock | ... | stunt performer |
| Danial Donai | ... | utility stunts |
| Bob Duncan | ... | stunt action person |
| Bob Hicks | ... | safety officer |
| Michael Longhurst | ... | stunt action person |
| Rocky McDonald | ... | stunt performer |
| Robin Menzies | ... | stunt action person (as Robyn Menzies) |
| Guy Norris | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt performer |
| Ron Payne | ... | stunt rigger |
| Arch Roberts | ... | stunt performer |
| Glenn Ruehland | ... | stunt performer (as Glen Ruehland) |
| Greg Stuart | ... | stunt action person |
| Antony Szeto | ... | stunt action person (as Tony Szeto) |
| Don Vaughn | ... | stunt performer |
| Fred Welsh | ... | stunt performer (as Fred Walsh) |
| Peter West | ... | stunt driver / stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Colin Chase | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Fleet | ... | best boy |
| Robbie Gribble | ... | still photographer |
| Brett Keeping | ... | electrician |
| Andrew Lesnie | ... | additional photographer |
| Kevan Lind | ... | camera operator |
| John Lomax | ... | focus puller |
| Wayne Marshall | ... | assistant grip |
| Noel McDonald | ... | key grip |
| Mick Morris | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Moyes | ... | lighting technician |
| John Platt | ... | clapper loader |
| John Tate | ... | assistant grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shauna Flenady | ... | costume designer assistant |
| Devina Maxwell | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
Location Management
| Ian Goddard | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Trevor Courtney | ... | music programming |
| Phil Matthews | ... | music advisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sian Fatouros | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Barry Bransen | ... | vehicle coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Mark Abicht | ... | unit runner |
| Harry Clark | ... | projectionist |
| Robert Coleby | ... | armorer (as Robert Colby) |
| Michele Day | ... | assistant accountant |
| Judith Ditter | ... | production coordinator |
| Peter Gibbs | ... | assistant mechanic |
| Barbara Mather | ... | nurse |
| William Maynard | ... | solicitor |
| Annette Patterson | ... | production secretary |
| Lyn Quayle | ... | publicist |
| Michael Sergi | ... | intern |
| Mark 'Harry' Ward | ... | head mechanic |
| Valerie Williams | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Springvale Productions (present)
- New South Wales Film Corporation (in association with)
Distributors
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- New World Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (1987) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Metropol-Filmverleih (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Arrow Video (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Arrow Video (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Video (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Avo Film Edizioni (1987) (Italy) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Juno Media (1987) (Norway) (VHS)
- Kino Video (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Madman Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- New World Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- New World Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Pack-In-Video (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video) (released under "Premiere Home Entertainment" label)
- Sunset Video (1987) (France) (VHS)
- Tema Distribuciones (2012) (Spain) (DVD)
- Top Tape (1987) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia)
- VPS Film-Entertainment GmbH (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Stunt Agency (stunts)
- Maizels & Associates (casting)
- Moneypenny Services (production accounting)
- M.M.K. Catering (catering)
- Fast Forward Studios (recording facility: original music)
- Mushroom Records (music courtesy of)
- Film Production Services (post-production facilities)
- Optical & Graphic (titles)
- Colorfilm (laboratory)
- Quantum Financial Group (funding)
- Hart Frankel & Company (solicitors)
- Cinesure Underwriting Agencies (insurance)
- Showtravel Tours (travel)
- CCF Australia Securities (underwriter)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Capel Court (underwriter)
- The Movie Company Pty. Ltd. (footage: "The Man From Hong Kong")
- Gupta Film Services (footage: "The Race for the Yankee Zephyr")
- Pellinto Investments NV (footage: "The Race for the Yankee Zephyr")
- Drake Films Ltd. (footage: "The Race for the Yankee Zephyr")
- F.G. Film Productions (footage: "Snapshot")
- FGH (footage: "Turkey Shoot")
- Amarda Automatics (pinball machines)
- Motorola (cbs and radios)
- Atlas Coin Pty. (video juke box)
- Lifesavers (video juke box)
- Arnotts (video juke box)
- Toshiba (computer)
- McRea Specialised Services (security monitors)
- Safari (canopies)
- Film Transport Australia (action vehicles)
- Hella Australia (vehicle lights)
- Spinning Wheel Tyres (wheels and tyres)
- Bel-Ray Australia (oils)
- K-Mac Suspension (suspension)
- Colorfilm (sound mix)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the near future, drive-in theatres are turned into concentration camps for the undesirable and unemployed. The prisoners don't really care to escape because they are fed and they have a place to live which is, in most cases, probably better than the outside. Crabs and his girlfriend Carmen are put into the camp and all Crabs wants to do is escape.
Written by Josh Pasnak |
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| Taglines | Getting in was easy... getting out is hell on wheels. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD2,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The drive-in location seen in this film had closed down when the movie was filmed in 1985. The drive-in has now been demolished and no longer exists. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dead-End Drive In (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Playing with Fire See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank:
[after lifting weights twice]
Fuck it, I'm strong enough. See more » |