Evil Angels
“A family torn apart. A public filled with outrage. A woman accused of murder.”
Synopsis
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Cry In the Dark, AOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-15
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Lindy Chamberlain
Sam Neill
Michael Chamberlain
Bruce Myles
Barker
Neil Fitzpatrick
Phillips
Charles Tingwell
Muirhead
Maurie Fields
Barritt
Nick Tate
Charlwood
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Tipple
John Howard
Lyle Morris
Dorothy Alison
Avis Murchison
Debra Lawrance
Sally Lowe
Pat Thomson
Sandra Kambouris
Peter Hosking
Mackney
Bruce Kilpatrick
Peter Dean
Dennis Miller
Sturgess
Brendan Higgins
Kirkham
Ian Swan
Cavanagh
Robert Wallace
Pauling
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$8.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Schepisi, Robert Caswell
- Original Score
- Bruce Smeaton
- Original Title
- Evil Angels
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, Cinema Verity, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi, Robert Caswell, John Bryson
Bruce Smeaton
Ian Baker
Jill Bilcock
Verity Lambert, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Wendy Dickson
Production Design
Bruce Finlayson
Costume Design
Jill Bilcock
Editor
George Liddle
Production Design
Verity Lambert
Producer
Fred Schepisi
Screenplay
Fred Schepisi
Director
Robert Caswell
Screenplay
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Bruce Smeaton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Evil Angels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Evil Angels about?
Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.
Who directed Evil Angels?
Evil Angels was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in Evil Angels?
The principal cast of Evil Angels includes Meryl Streep, Sam Neill, Bruce Myles, Neil Fitzpatrick, Charles Tingwell.
When was Evil Angels released and how long is it?
Evil Angels was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Evil Angels?
Evil Angels had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Evil Angels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Evil Angels was composed by Bruce Smeaton.
Is Evil Angels based on a book or true story?
Evil Angels is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Bryson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Evil Angels?
Evil Angels holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).