A story of isolation in the Australian outback, delivering suffocating horror

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Stranded in the unforgiving isolation of a remote Australian highway, three backpackers accept help from a seemingly friendly man. That’s all we can say about the film, but trust us, it introduces one of the most terrifying horror villains of recent years: Mick Taylor.

The Rotten Tomatoes scores aren’t the strongest, but this is one of those cases where you might be pleasantly surprise. It’s become a true cult classic. Wolf Creek was marketed as being inspired by real crimes and even spawned a sequel and a TV series.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Release date 2005

Running time 99 minutes

Directed by Greg McLean

Written by Greg McLean

Starring John Jarratt, Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath, and Kestie Morassi

Production Australia

The film is available to stream on Mubi — depending on your region.