Dead End Drive-In (1986)

Movie87minsRated R 18+

IMDb6.0/ 10CTV score5.8/ 10

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Dead End Drive-In is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription) and free on SBS On Demand.

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About Dead End Drive-In

In the near future, drive-in theatres are turned into concentration camps for the undesirable and unemployed. The prisoners don't really care to escape because they are fed and they have a place to live which is, in most cases, probably better than the outside. Crabs and his girlfriend Carmen are put into the camp and all Crabs wants to do is escape.

Year: 1986
Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action
Runtime: 87mins
Rated: R 18+
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Top cast: Ned Manning, Natalie McCurry, Peter Whitford, Wilbur Wilde, Dave Gibson

Dead End Drive-In release dates in Australia

Australian cinema release: 18 December 1986
DVD and Blu-ray in Australia: 30 October 2008

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Dead End Drive-In

Ned Manningas Crabs
Natalie McCurryas Carmen
Peter Whitfordas Thompson
Wilbur Wildeas Hazza
Dave Gibsonas Dave
Sandie Lillingstonas Beth
Ollie Hallas Frank
Lyn Collingwoodas Fay
Nikki McWatersas Shirl
Melissa Davisas Narelle
Margi de Ferrantias Jill
Desirée Smithas Tracey
Murray Faheyas Mickey
Jeremy Shadlowas Jeff
Brett Climoas Don

Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Writer: Peter Smalley
Story: Peter Carey
Producer: Andrew Williams
Original Music Composer: Frank Strangio
Director of Photography: Paul Murphy

Cast and crew: TMDB.

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