Overview

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.

Cast

Elissa Burke, Randall Dart, Sonya Giesekam, Jason Lee Hansen, Andrew David James, John MacLeod, Andrew McGregor, Iziah Nean

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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.

When was "Wake in Fright" released?

Wake in Fright was released in 2017.

Who stars in "Wake in Fright"?

The cast includes Elissa Burke, Randall Dart, Sonya Giesekam, Jason Lee Hansen.

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