Wake in Fright (1971)
MOVIE
Stranded in a harsh Australian outback town, a young schoolteacher faces a harrowing descent into moral chaos. As he grapples with isolation and the town's dark underbelly, he becomes entangled in a brutal lifestyle that challenges his values and sanity. The oppressive atmosphere and the menacing locals push him toward self-destruction, revealing the fragility of his ethics. Wake in Fright skillfully captures the psychological unraveling of an individual confronted by the raw savagery of human nature and the harsh realities of rural life.
Runtime
1h 49m
Country
Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
