Wake in Fright

In this gritty character study, a schoolteacher finds himself in an unexpected predicament when his plans for a peaceful Christmas are disrupted by the allure of a high-stakes underground gambling game in a remote mining town. Trapped in a small, parched community far from civilization and driven by the promise of financial freedom to return to Sydney, he embarks on a harrowing five-day journey that pushes him to his limits as he navigates the seedy underbelly of the mining town's gambling scene. Along the way, he becomes embroiled in a world of drinking, dangerous rivalries, and ruthless hunting, testing not only his resolve but also his sense of morality and self-worth. A tense exploration of one man's fight to break free from the confines of his life, this film offers an unflinching look at the darker side of human ambition and desperation.