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Overview

User Rating:
5.3/10   391 votes
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Writers:
Peter Carey (story)
Peter Smalley (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
August 1986 (USA) more
Tagline:
There's a party every day, a movie every night, and all the junk food you can eat. What more can a kid want... except to get out. more
Plot:
In the near future, drive-in theatres are turned into concentration camps for the undesirable and unemployed... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 1
 (From Dread Central. 24 February 2009, 3:04 AM, PST)

American Film Market 2008 Part Three: More Reviews
 (From Fangoria. 17 December 2008, 2:03 PM, PST)

User Comments:
A very good film ! more (20 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ned Manning ... Crabs
Natalie McCurry ... Carmen
Peter Whitford ... Thompson
Wilbur Wilde ... Hazza
Dave Gibson ... Dave
Sandie Lillingston ... Beth
Ollie Hall ... Frank
Lyn Collingwood ... Fay
Nikki McWaters ... Shirl
Melissa Davis ... Norelie
Margi Di Ferranti ... Jill
Desirée Smith ... Tracey
Murray Fahey ... Mickey
Jeremy Shadlow ... Jeff
Brett Climo ... Don
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dead End (USA) (short title)
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Runtime:
88 min | USA:92 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Two of the films playing at the drive-in in the film are The Man from Hong Kong (1975) and Turkey Shoot (1981), also directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith. more
Quotes:
[first title card]
Title Card: SYDNEY, January 26th. 1988 Bicentennial celebrations spark 'The Rocks Riot', 51 die
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Svengoolie: Dead-End Drive In" (1997) more
Soundtrack:
My Heart's on Fire more

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
A very good film !, 4 April 2003
9/10
Author: Stéphanie Laurent (cannesfrance@wanadoo.fr) from Cannes - France

(I'm French excuse my bad English) Dead end drive in is a very good film. Of course images and music seem old but the idea is universal. Do not accept the fatality, refuse the way somebody else want to show you and fight till death to have your liberty back. In a world of corruption and dishonesty be upright and do your best to feel free. This film is excellent, the message is sane and hopeful.

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