directed by: Ted Kotcheff, year: 1971
actors: Gary Bond, Donald Pleasence, Chips Rafferty

Wake in Fright is a psychological thriller and drama set in the remote Australian outback. It follows the story of John Grant, a schoolteacher who becomes stranded in a rough mining town. Over the course of a few days, he descends into a nightmare of alcohol, violence, and depravity, revealing the dark underbelly of rural Australian life. The film is a searing critique of the outback culture and explores themes of isolation, masculinity, and societal breakdown.

Australian Outback, Thriller, Drama, Psychological, Outback, Isolation