Wolf Creek
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Synopsis
Three backpackers stranded in the Australian outback are plunged inside a hellish nightmare of insufferable torture by a sadistic psychopathic local.
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Top Cast
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John Jarratt
Mick Taylor
Cassandra Magrath
Liz Hunter
Kestie Morassi
Kristy Earl
Nathan Phillips
Ben Mitchell
Gordon Poole
Old Man
Guy O'Donnell
Car Salesman
Phil Stevenson
Mechanic
Geoff Revell
Petrol Attendant
Andy McPhee
Bazza
Aaron Sterns
Bazza's Mate
Michael Moody
Bazza's Old Mate
David Rock
Irish Backpacker
Teresa Palmer
Pool Party People
Paul Curran
Pool Party People
Aaron J. March
Pool Party People
Sean Gannon
Pool Party People
Darren Humphreys
Detective
Isabella Reimer
Flashback Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide, South Australia
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 28, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
30.89x
+$29.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Greg McLean
- Screenplay & Story
- Greg McLean
- Original Score
- Frank Tetaz
- Original Title
- Wolf Creek
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.9M
- Production Studios
- Australian Film Finance Corporation, South Australian Film Corporation, 403 Productions, True Crime Channel, Best FX (Boom Sound), Emu Creek Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Greg McLean
Greg McLean, Mac Gudgeon
Frank Tetaz
Will Gibson, Brandon Trost
Jason Ballantine
David Lightfoot, Greg McLean, Matt Hearn
Department Leadership Roster
Greg McLean
Director
Greg McLean
Screenplay
David Lightfoot
Producer
Greg McLean
Producer
Frank Tetaz
Original Music Composer
Will Gibson
Director of Photography
Jason Ballantine
Editor
Nicola Dunn
Costume Design
Matt Hearn
Producer
Robert Webb
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wolf Creek
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wolf Creek about?
Three backpackers stranded in the Australian outback are plunged inside a hellish nightmare of insufferable torture by a sadistic psychopathic local.
Who directed Wolf Creek?
Wolf Creek was directed by Greg McLean.
Who stars in Wolf Creek?
The principal cast of Wolf Creek includes John Jarratt, Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi, Nathan Phillips, Gordon Poole.
When was Wolf Creek released and how long is it?
Wolf Creek was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wolf Creek?
Wolf Creek had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $30.9M at the worldwide box office (30.89 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Wolf Creek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wolf Creek was composed by Frank Tetaz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wolf Creek?
Wolf Creek holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).