Wake in Fright (2017)
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John Grant is returning to Sydney after a year teaching at a one-classroom school in the Outback. Shortly after hitting the road, he collides with a kangaroo, and finds himself marooned in a small mining town, awaiting repairs on his car. With little to do but drink beer, John is seduced into a raucous, illegal game of two-up. After a short, exhilarating winning streak, he loses everything, which triggers a dangerous series of events that render John a broken and desperate man.
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Elissa BurkeMaisyRandall DartVic KillenSonya GiesekamRobyn's MumJason Lee HansenCharlieAndrew David JamesTattooed BarmanJohn MacLeodElderly ManAndrew McGregorYindee BarmanIziah NeanLucasJames ParberyDesk SergeantJosephine PeterElderly WomanHeath WilliamsLifesaverChristopher TauroTwo Up ControllerMovie DNA
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What is Wake in Fright about?
John Grant is returning to Sydney after a year teaching at a one-classroom school in the Outback. Shortly after hitting the road, he collides with a kangaroo, and finds himself marooned in a small mining town, awaiting repairs on his car. With little to do but drink beer, John is seduced into a raucous, illegal game of two-up. After a short, exhilarating winning streak, he loses everything, which triggers a dangerous series of events that render John a broken and desperate man.
How long is Wake in Fright?
Wake in Fright has a runtime of 78 minutes.
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