Dead-End Drive In (1986)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Writers:

Peter Carey (story)
Peter Smalley (written by)

Release Date:

August 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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.

Plot:

In the near future, drive-in theatres are turned into concentration camps for the undesirable and unemployed...

Plot Keywords:

Drive In | Electronic Music Score | Smoke | Escape Attempt | Tow Truck

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Dead End (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

88 min | USA:92 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

New South Wales Film Corp.

Trivia:

On the audio commentary for the Region 1 DVD, director Brian Trenchard-Smith states that U.S. distributor New World Pictures originally planned to follow the example set by American International and their release of MAD MAX by issuing the movie with a new voice track featuring American performers revoicing the Australian actors. However, the dubbing turned out so poorly, the company decided to release the film with the original performances intact.

Quotes:

[first title card]
Title Card: SYDNEY, January 26th. 1988 Bicentennial celebrations spark 'The Rocks Riot', 51 die

Movie Connections:

References Into the Night (1985/I)

Soundtrack:

Down The Road

Please replace the speaker on it's stand before leaving............

This one has it all.There's violence,sex,car chases,explosions,cheezy '80s music,a '56 Chevy,and most importantly a drive-in! In a futuristic 1990 the government is keeping the unemployed youth locked up in a drive-in and giving them snack bar food,drugs,beer,and all night movies for free.Where do I sign up? Yes it's a bit silly at times,and the premise is unbelievable,but after all it's a "B" film.You just can't expect perfection in films like these,and I (for one) wouldn't have it any other way.There's nothing like stepping back to a simpler time and place.This fine little independent film from Down Under is just like taking a mini vacation in the way back machine.Pop this one in the DVD break out the popcorn and a cold Fosters and enjoy this blast from the past....8)

8/10 on the Drive-in-Freak-O-Meter...ya just gotta check this out!