Wake in Fright

Name: Wake in Fright
Released: 2017-10-08
Rating: 5.7

2017 · 1h 18m · TMDB 5.7/10 (6 votes)

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.

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About Wake in Fright

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.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 5.7/10 from 6 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2

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S1 E1Oct 8, 201778 min

Part 1

Stranded in the outback town of Bundanyabba, school teacher John Grant faces a series of dangerous actions, reckless decisions and wild mistakes that will change his life forever.