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Dead End Drive-In

Dead End Drive-In

1986Movie⏱️ 1h 32mR
ActionDramaHorrorSci-FiThriller
5.9
IMDB Rating
4,281 votes

In a dystopian future Australia, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in cinema that has become a concentration camp for delinquent youths and refugees.

Director
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Writers
Peter Smalley, Peter Carey
Stars
Ned Manning, Natalie McCurry, Peter Whitford
Release Date
August 22, 1986
Language
English
Country
Australia
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 44
Reviews
📋 5.5K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Ned Manning
Ned Manning
as Jimmy 'Crabs' Rossini
Natalie McCurry
Natalie McCurry
as Carmen
Peter Whitford
Peter Whitford
as Thompson
👤
Wilbur Wilde
as Hazza
👤
Dave Gibson
as Dave
👤
Sandie Lillingston
as Beth
👤
Ollie Hall
as Frank
👤
Lyn Collingwood
as Fay
👤
Nikki McWaters
as Shirl
👤
Melissa Davis
as Narelle

💰 Box Office

$1,259
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Dolby Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Star Drive-in, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production
Springvale Productions, New South Wales Film Corporation

🏷️ Keywords

cricket batconcentration campdrive in theaterinterrupted sexgraffiti

🎯 Categories

ActionDramaHorrorSci-FiThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Don't Forget To Visit The Snack Bar...
by Dethcharm2022-01-14

"Do you remember the 1980's? How about the original, music video only MTV? If so, then this could be a treat. If not, you might be in for a long night. DEAD END DRIVE-IN is sort of like watching all of those early-80's music videos smooshed together into one big glob. It's a satirical take on the end of civilization, with the titular establishment used as a prison / limbo for disaffected teens. It has its moments, but tends to drag on with plenty of static. THIS MOVIE CONTAINS: #1- Gangs of nefarious "punks" looking for trouble! #2- Mountains of tall, stiff hair! #3- ..."

💡 Did You Know?

The drive-in location seen in this film had closed down when the movie was filmed in 1985. The drive-in has now been demolished and no longer exists.

📖 Synopsis

In a dystopian future Australia, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in cinema that has become a concentration camp for delinquent youths and refugees.