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Dead End Drive-In

1986-08-13 · 87 min · ★ 5.6

Horror · Science Fiction · Action

In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths.

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Directors
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Production companies
New South Wales Film Corp., Springvale Productions
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ned ManningCrabs
Natalie McCurryCarmen
Peter WhitfordPeter WhitfordThompson
Wilbur WildeHazza
Dave GibsonDave
Sandie LillingstonBeth
Ollie HallOllie HallFrank
Lyn CollingwoodLyn CollingwoodFay
Nikki McWatersShirl
Melissa DavisNarelle
Margi de FerrantiJill
Desirée SmithTracey
Murray FaheyMickey
Jeremy ShadlowJeff
Brett ClimoBrett ClimoDon
Alan McQueenAccident cop
Ken SnodgrassAccident cop
Bill LyleDrive-In cop
Garry WhoGarry WhoDrive-In cop
Bernadette FosterMomma

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