Plunge Into Darkness
| Plunge Into Darkness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Maxwell |
| Written by | Bruce A. Wishart |
| Produced by | Robert Bruning associate David Hannay |
| Starring | Olivia Hamnett Bruce Barry John Jarratt |
Production company | Gemini Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plunge Into Darkness is a 1978 Australian television film directed by Peter Maxwell and starring Olivia Hamnett, Bruce Barry, and John Jarratt. It concerns a couple on a holiday in the country who have a terrorising experience.[1]
It was produced by Robert Bruning's Gemini Productions.[2]
Plot[edit]
A married couple, Gary and Pat Keating, come across a remote farmhouse containing a murdered couple and a boy. Pat stays with the boy why Gary runs for help. Gary crosses with two escaped prisoners.
Cast[edit]
- Olivia Hamnett as Pat Keating
- Bruce Barry as Gary Keating
- John Jarratt as Toby
- Tom Richards as Joe
- Ashley Grenville
- Wallas Eaton
- Alister Smart
- John Ewart
- Julieanne Newbould
Production[edit]
Filming was complete by June 1977.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p121
- ^ Beilby, Peter; Murray, Scott (September–October 1979). "Robert Bruning". Cinema Papers. pp. 517–519.
- ^ Groves, Don (19 June 1977). "Showbiz". Sydney Morning Herald.
External links[edit]
- Plunge Into Darkness at IMDb
- Plunge Into Darkness at the British Film Institute[better source needed]
- Plunge Into Darkness at Letterboxd
- Plunge into Darkness at Screen Australia
- Plunge Into Darkness at Peter Malone
- Plunge Into Darkness at AustLit (subscription required)
- Plunge Into Darkness at National Film and Sound Archive
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