"The thrill is in the hunt."

2005

1h 39m

6.2(1325 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Three backpackers stranded in the Australian outback are plunged inside a hellish nightmare of insufferable torture by a sadistic psychopathic local.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

John Jarratt

Mick Taylor

Cassandra Magrath

Liz Hunter

Kestie Morassi

Kristy Earl

Nathan Phillips

Ben Mitchell

Gordon Poole

Old Man

Guy O'Donnell

Car Salesman

Phil Stevenson

Mechanic

Geoff Revell

Petrol Attendant

Andy McPhee

Bazza

Aaron Sterns

Bazza's Mate

Creative team

Directed by: Greg McLean
Written by: Greg McLean
Produced by: David Lightfoot
Greg McLean

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