Wake in Fright

A sun-scorched descent into guilt and bad luck, where every drink and bet tightens the noose.

Created by

Kriv Stenders

Genres

Mystery

Starring

Elissa Burke, Randall Dart, Sonya Giesekam

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Guilt, grief, isolation, addiction

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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