Raw and brutal in its depiction of Outback country drinking culture in the 1970s, Wake in Fright is an uncompromising landmark of Australian cinema from director Ted Kotcheff (First Blood). This Limited Edition 4K UHD release presents the definitive restoration of this legendary and horrifying contribution to cinema history, acclaimed by figures like Martin Scorsese and Nick Cave. Synopsis John Grant (Gary Bond), a bored schoolteacher in the remote outback, stops overnight in the frontier mining town of Bundanyabba while traveling to Sydney for Christmas. After losing all his savings in a gambling bet, Grant becomes marooned and is swept into the vortex of hard-drinking, hard-living men led by Doc (Donald Pleasence), who threaten to drive him to the same level of craziness and violence. Key Features & Restoration

• Uncompromising landmark of Australian cinema from director Ted Kotcheff.
• Features Gary Bond, Donald Pleasence, and Chips Rafferty.
• Presented in a definitive 4K restoration.
• Rated suitable for 18 years and over.
• Run time of 1 hour and 49 minutes.

4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by director Ted Kotcheff and editor Anthony Buckley
• Audio commentary by Peter Galvin, author of The Making of Wake in Fright
• Return to the ‘Yabba, a featurette tracking down the film’s Broken Hill locations
• Take in Fright, an interview with director of photography Brian West
• Sounds of the Outback, a previously unreleased interview with sound editors Keith Palmer and Eddy Joseph
• The Cinema’s Great Squeaky Bald Git, an appreciation of actor Donald Pleasence by film historian Kim Newman
• The Filmmaker and the Film Buff, a discussion between Philippe Mora and Paul Harris
• Yer Mad, Ya Bastard!, an archive interview with director Ted Kotcheff
• Not Quite Hollywood, an archive interview with actor Jack Thompson
• Q&A with Ted Kotcheff from the 2009

Specifications

• Media Format: 4K, Collector's Edition
• Director: Ted Kotcheff
• Actors: Chips Rafferty, Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond
• Language: English
• Run Time: 1 hour and 49 minutes
• Release Date: 29 Jun. 2026
• Age Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Studio: Arrow Video

Experience this essential piece of Australian film history presented in its highest quality 4K restoration, packed with extensive bonus features exclusive to this Limited Edition.