Wake in Fright

Name: Wake in Fright
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1971-07-21
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Cast: Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty, Sylvia Kay, Jack Thompson

1971, English. Directed by Ted Kotcheff.

Have a drink, mate? Have a fight, mate? Have some dust and sweat, mate? There's nothing else out here.

A young schoolteacher descends into personal moral degradation after finding himself stranded in a brutal, menacing town in outback Australia.

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Runtime: 1h 49m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Wake in Fright is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Fandor in India.

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Released: 21 July 1971
Country: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Written by: Evan Jones, Ted Kotcheff
Budget: $750K
Box office: $372K

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What Wake in Fright is based on

Wake in Fright is based on Wake in Fright, a 1961 novel by Kenneth Cook, published by Michael Joseph.

Novel · 1961
Wake in Fright
By Kenneth Cook
Published by Michael Joseph
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Is Wake in Fright worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 367 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Wake in Fright?

Wake in Fright runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).

Does Wake in Fright have a post-credits scene?

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Wake in Fright parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Wake in Fright is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Wake in Fright on?

Wake in Fright is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Fandor in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like Wake in Fright?

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Who directed Wake in Fright?

Wake in Fright (1971) was directed by Ted Kotcheff and stars Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty.

What is Wake in Fright based on?

Wake in Fright is based on Wake in Fright, a 1961 novel by Kenneth Cook, published by Michael Joseph.