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Wake in Fright

7.219711h 49mMMovieDramaThriller

A young schoolteacher descends into personal moral degradation after finding himself stranded in a brutal, menacing town in outback Australia.

DirectorTed Kotcheff
WritersEvan Jones·Ted Kotcheff
ProducersGeorge Willoughby·Howard G. Barnes

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Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime VideoFoxtel NowFoxtel NowAmazon Prime Video with AdsAmazon Prime Video with AdsABC iviewABC iviewBeamafilmBeamafilm
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Cast · Directed by Ted Kotcheff

DPDonald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Doc Tydon
GBGary Bond
Gary Bond
John Grant
CRChips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty
Jock Crawford
SKSylvia Kay
Sylvia Kay
Janette Hynes
JTJack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Dick
PWPeter Whittle
Peter Whittle
Joe
AT
Al Thomas
Tim Hynes
JMJohn Meillon
John Meillon
Charlie
JA
John Armstrong
Atkins
SDSlim DeGrey
Slim DeGrey
Jarvis
MDMaggie Dence
Maggie Dence
Receptionist
NE
Norm Erskine
Joe the Cook

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Wake in Fright — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Wake in Fright?

Wake in Fright is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now and ABC iview in Australia, and available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Wake in Fright on Netflix?

No, Wake in Fright is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Foxtel Now.

Is Wake in Fright on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Wake in Fright is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Wake in Fright for free?

Wake in Fright is available to stream free (with ads) on ABC iview in Australia.