Wolf Creek (2005) on Netflix
Ben Mitchell and his British friends Liz Hunter and Kristy Earl drive an old car across the Australian outback. Stranded at Wolf Creek, they accept help from a local, Mick Taylor.
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Plot summary
In 1999, British tourists Liz Hunter and Kristy Earl travel across Australia with their Australian friend Ben Mitchell, heading from Broome toward Cairns in an old car Ben bought for the trip. Their first stop is Wolf Creek National Park, where they camp at the crater. When they return to the car hours later, their watches have stopped and the engine will not start. After dark, a local named Mick Taylor arrives and offers to haul their car to his camp for repairs. He takes them to an abandoned mining site far south of Wolf Creek, where he tells stories of his past while working on their vehicle.
Cast
- Gordon Pooleas Old Man
- Guy O'Donnellas Car Salesman
- Phil Stevensonas Mechanic
- Geoff Revellas Petrol Attendant
- Aaron Sternsas Bazza's Mate
- Michael Moodyas Bazza's Old Mate
- David Rockas Irish Backpacker
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Wolf Creek (2005)
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- A Northern Territory court placed an injunction on the film's release there in the belief that it could influence the outcome of the proceedings against Murdoch, who was eventually found guilty of murder on 13 December 2005.
- Actress Kestie Morassi ran barefoot through the outback for a real escape scene and ended up with hundreds of thorns and nettles embedded in her feet; her screaming during a later torture scene so unsettled the crew that, according to executive producer Matt Hearn, several female crew members were moved to tears.
- Actor John Jarratt prepared to play killer Mick Taylor by spending significant time alone in the isolated outback and going for weeks without showering, trying to emulate real-life serial killer Ivan Milat.
- The film contains oblique references to the real crimes behind it: the killer's mining camp is called “Navithalim Mining Co.”, named for the reverse spelling of the serial killer Ivan Milat's name, and the July 2001 abduction of British tourist Peter Falconio by Bradley John Murdoch was cited as an influence.
- One location used for the travelers' drive to Wolf Creek had not seen rainfall in over six years, but once the crew arrived it rained for three continuous days, forcing the writer, director and actors to incorporate the unexpected rainfall into the shooting script.
