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Where to watch Wake in Fright(1971)

Movie · 1971 · 1h 49m · Drama, Thriller

In the United States, Wake in Fright is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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Where to stream Wake in Fright

Availability in United States

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Rent

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Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.

Wake in Fright plot summary

Have a drink, mate? Have a fight, mate? Have some dust and sweat, mate? There's nothing else out here.

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

Details

Release date
July 21, 1971
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Ted Kotcheff
Country
Australia, United Kingdom, United States
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 · 360 votes

Wake in Fright trailer

Cast

  • Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceDoc Tydon
  • Gary BondGary BondJohn Grant
  • Chips RaffertyChips RaffertyJock Crawford
  • Sylvia KaySylvia KayJanette Hynes
  • Jack ThompsonJack ThompsonDick
  • Peter WhittlePeter WhittleJoe
  • Al ThomasTim Hynes
  • John MeillonJohn MeillonCharlie
  • John ArmstrongAtkins
  • Slim DeGreySlim DeGreyJarvis

FAQ

Where can I watch Wake in Fright?

In the United States, Wake in Fright is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

Can I rent or buy Wake in Fright?

Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

How long is Wake in Fright?

Wake in Fright runs 1h 49m (109 minutes).

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