Wake in Fright
Directed by Ted KotcheffAfter a bad gambling bet, a schoolteacher is marooned in a town full of crazy, drunk, violent men who threaten to make him just as crazy, drunk, and violent.
- Doc WormDecember 30, 2025A disturbing nihilistic crash course in toxic masculinity captured brilliantly in a warm colorful grading that highlights the harsh Australian desert. Tight camera framing keeps this story feel personal as you watch a man smoke, drink, gamble and shoot his way to the bottom. If you can stomach the VERY REAL ANIMAL VIOLENCE in this movie, you have a surprisingly deep and unique film.
Wake in Fright Trivia
Wake in Fright was released on July 21, 1971.
Wake in Fright was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Wake in Fright has a runtime of 1h 48m.
Wake in Fright was produced by George Willoughby.
After a bad gambling bet, a schoolteacher is marooned in a town full of crazy, drunk, violent men who threaten to make him just as crazy, drunk, and violent.
The key characters in Wake in Fright are Doc Tydon (Donald Pleasence), John Grant (Gary Bond), Jock Crawford (Chips Rafferty).
Wake in Fright is rated R.
Wake in Fright is a Drama, Thriller film.
Wake in Fright has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
Wake in Fright had a budget of $750K.
Wake in Fright has made $372K at the box office.