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Wake in Fright

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20172017
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  • 2h 39m
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6.1/10
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Wake in Fright (2017)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A young schoolteacher finds himself marooned in a small mining town in the outback, where a string of dangerous events render him a broken, desperate man.A young schoolteacher finds himself marooned in a small mining town in the outback, where a string of dangerous events render him a broken, desperate man.A young schoolteacher finds himself marooned in a small mining town in the outback, where a string of dangerous events render him a broken, desperate man.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
339
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  • Stars
    • Sean Keenan
    • Alex Dimitriades
    • Caren Pistorius
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    • Sean Keenan
    • Alex Dimitriades
    • Caren Pistorius
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    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations

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    Sean Keenan
    Sean Keenan
    • John Grantas John Grant
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Alex Dimitriades
    Alex Dimitriades
    • Doc Tydonas Doc Tydon
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    Caren Pistorius
    Caren Pistorius
    • Janette Hynesas Janette Hynes
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Gary Sweet
    Gary Sweet
    • Tim Hynesas Tim Hynes
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Robyn Malcolm
    Robyn Malcolm
    • Ursula Hynesas Ursula Hynes
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Anna Samson
    • Mick Jaffriesas Mick Jaffries
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Lee Jones
    Lee Jones
    • Joe Jaffriesas Joe Jaffries
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Jada Alberts
    Jada Alberts
    • Sandy Fanshaweas Sandy Fanshawe
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    David Wenham
    David Wenham
    • Jock Crawfordas Jock Crawford
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Fayssal Bazzi
    Fayssal Bazzi
    • Donaldas Donald
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    Di Adams
    Di Adams
    • Joyceas Joyce
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    Elissa Burke
    • Maisyas Maisy
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Randall Dart
    • Vic Killenas Vic Killen
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Alan Dukes
    Alan Dukes
    • Wayneas Wayne
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Hannah Fredericksen
    Hannah Fredericksen
    • Robynas Robyn
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Gregory J. Fryer
    • Thomasas Thomas
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Sonya Giesekam
    • Robyn's Mumas Robyn's Mum
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Jason Lee Hansen
    • Charlieas Charlie
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    This new adaptation of Kenneth Cook's classic Australian novel will tell the story of John Grant, a young schoolteacher who descends into his own personal nightmare after being stranded in the small outback mining town of Bundanyabba. Provocative, morally complex and brilliantly realized, Wake In Fright is guaranteed to stay with viewers long into the night and - possibly - for years to come. —AnonymousB
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      • May you dream of the devil and...
    • Genres
      • Crime
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      • Thriller
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      • Not Rated
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    • Connections
      Remake of Wake in Fright (1971)

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    9/10
    Full of good surprises!! Very well done dark thriller
    Very entertaining and exciting, full of good surprises for the viewers which means very bad surprises for the main character haha.

    Very good dark hriller drama, no idea why people would give 1 or 2 star.

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    • yvesdemaria
    • May 12, 2020

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2017 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
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      2 hours 39 minutes
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