Movie: Wake in Fright

Top 10 Billed Cast

Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence

Doc Tydon

Gary Bond
Gary Bond

John Grant

Chips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty

Jock Crawford

Sylvia Kay
Sylvia Kay

Janette Hynes

Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson

Dick

Peter Whittle
Peter Whittle

Joe

Al Thomas
Al Thomas

Tim Hynes

John Meillon
John Meillon

Charlie

John Armstrong
John Armstrong

Atkins

Slim DeGrey
Slim DeGrey

Jarvis

Video Trailer Wake in Fright

Video: 2014 UK Theatrical Trailer

2014 UK Theatrical Trailer

2014 UK Theatrical Trailer

40th Anniversary Trailer

40th Anniversary Trailer

Official Restoration Trailer

Official Restoration Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Original Trailer

Original Trailer

"All The Little Devils Are Proud Of Hell"

"All The Little Devils Are Proud Of Hell"

2024 Restoration Comparison

2024 Restoration Comparison

Mark Kermode reviews Wake in Fright (1971) [subtitled] | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews Wake in Fright (1971) [subtitled] | BFI Player

Wake In Fright Development Fund | Official Trailer

Wake In Fright Development Fund | Official Trailer

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