A park ranger is tasked with dealing with a killer crocodile that appears to have a spiritual connection with the local Aboriginals.
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Steve Harris
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| Nikki Coghill | ... |
Cathy Pope
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| Max Phipps | ... |
John Besser
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| Burnham Burnham | ... |
Oondabund
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| David Gulpilil | ... |
Adjaral
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| Ray Meagher | ... |
Rex Garret
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Jeff Ashby | ... |
Mac Wilson
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Paul Bertram | ... |
Jackson
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Ron Blanchard | ... |
Bluey Noakes
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Gerry Duggan | ... |
Joe Blunt
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Kenneth Radley | ... |
Reynolds
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Janet Kingsbury | ... |
Ann Wilson
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James Fitzgerald | ... |
Smithy
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Hank Mosby | ... |
Hitchens
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James Mann | ... |
Hitching
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Jock McCullum | ... |
King
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Thug
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Barry Cummings | ... |
Thug
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Cameron Blakely | ... |
Thug
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Robert Anderson | ... |
Jacobs
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Regan Leftwich | ... |
Boy Victim
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Kaylene Leftwich | ... |
Nancy
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Trudi Johnson | ... |
Receptionist
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Colin MacDonald | ... |
Gerry
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Elaine Mangan | ... |
TV Reporter
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Adrian Barber | ... |
Press Reporter
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Mark Hashfield | ... |
Weighbridge Inspector
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Harry Reid | ... |
Harbour Master
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Barry Graham | ... |
Skipper
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John Sintome | ... |
Policeman
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Christopher Gay | ... |
Policeman
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John Schofield | ... |
Policeman
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Mark Spencer | ... |
Constable
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David Albert Taylor | ... |
Sergeant
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Luke Cummings | ... |
Riverman
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William Brady | ... |
Riverman
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Geoff O'Halloran | ... |
Waiter 1
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Lance Riley | ... |
Singing Elder
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R. Wunungmurra | ... |
Dance Troupe
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J. Wunungmurra | ... |
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J. Wanambi | ... |
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D. Mununggurr | ... |
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P. Mununggurr | ... |
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F. Mununggurr | ... |
Dance Troupe
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Bertie Riley | ... |
Boy Dancer
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Herbert Riley | ... |
Boy Dancer
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Garth Riley | ... |
Boy Dancer
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Ffloyd Riley | ... |
Boy Dancer
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Ernest Riley | ... |
Boy Dancer
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Leslie Hobbler | ... |
Boy Dancer
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Fabian Riley | ... |
Boy Dancer
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Ronston Newberry | ... |
Boy Dancer
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Directed by
| Arch Nicholson | ||
Written by
| Sonia Borg | ... | (screenplay) |
| Grahame Webb | ... | (novel: "Numunwari") |
| Tony Morphett | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Stephen Cross | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Basil Appleby | ... | producer |
| Bill Gavin | ... | executive producer (as William Gavin) |
| Antony I. Ginnane | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Danny Beckermann | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew Lesnie | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Adrian Carr | ||
Editorial Department
| Philip Dickson | ... | assistant editor |
| Antony Gray | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Faith Martin | ||
Production Design by
| David Copping | ||
Art Direction by
| Ron Highfield | ||
Makeup Department
| Annabel Barton | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Bob McCarron | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Sonja Smuk | ... | makeup artist |
| Paul Williams | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Chris Grogan | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Christopher Jones | ... | unit manager |
| Sylvia Walker-Wilson | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Renate Wilson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adrian Carr | ... | second unit director |
| Barry Hall | ... | first assistant director |
| Ken Moffatt | ... | third assistant director |
| Chris Odgers | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ro Bruen-Cook | ... | assistant art director |
| Derrick Chetwyn | ... | props buyer |
| Toby Copping | ... | art department assistant |
| Bill Dennis | ... | model maker |
| Andrew Gardiner | ... | carpenter |
| Liam Liddle | ... | standby props |
| John Murch | ... | props maker |
| Wayne Truce | ... | assistant model maker |
Sound Department
| Craig Carter | ... | sound editor |
| Melissa Clark | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Karen Harvey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Phil Judd | ... | sound mixer |
| Bruce Lamshed | ... | sound editor / sound mixer |
| Livia Ruzic | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark J. Wasiutak | ... | boom operator |
| Gary Wilkins | ... | sound recordist |
| Angus Robertson | ... | a.d.r. mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brian Cox | ... | special f.x. |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Russell Allen | ... | stunts |
| Chris Anderson | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Dennis Williams | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Atkinson | ... | second unit photography (as Mike Atkinson) |
| Kim Batterham | ... | second unit photography |
| Brian Bosisto | ... | camera support system |
| John Brydon-Brown | ... | electrician |
| Steve Carter | ... | electrician |
| Colin Deane | ... | focus puller |
| Niall Greaves | ... | additional grip |
| Jonathan Hughes | ... | best boy |
| Georgio Liveri | ... | camera support system |
| Shaun Mackay | ... | electrician |
| Brett McDowell | ... | key grip |
| Peter O'Brien | ... | gaffer |
| Felicity Surtees | ... | focus puller |
| John Tate | ... | assistant grip |
| Peter Terakes | ... | clapper loader |
| Jim Townley | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Janet Kingsbury | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ann Benjamin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Lucinda McGuigan | ... | standby wardrobe |
Music Department
| Robin Gray | ... | music scoring engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| José Luis Bayonas | ... | script editor |
| Kay Hennessy | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Paula Bennett | ... | production secretary |
| Deborah Cole | ... | accounts assistant (as Debra Cole) |
| Lea Collins | ... | production accountant |
| Ann Lyons | ... | assistant to Mr Ginnane |
| Ralph Nichols | ... | choreographer |
| Kerry Walker | ... | dialogue coach |
Thanks
| Dale De La Torre | ... | special thanks |
| Lloyd Hart | ... | special thanks |
| Michael A. Helfant | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- FGH
- The Australian Film Commission (developed with the assistance of)
- International Film Management
Distributors
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (video)
- Hemdale Releasing (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Charter Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Charter Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Embassy Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (1989) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Ofer Video (Mexico) (VHS)
- Paragon Movies (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (video)
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Other Companies
- Burns Philp Trustee (investor's Representative)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the Australian outback, a park ranger and two local guides set out to track down a giant crocodile that has been killing and eating the local populace. During the hunt, one of the guides discovers that he has an ESP connection to the giant creature. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | Just when you thought it was safe down under... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD4,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After fourteen, years on 5th October 2011, the film was released for the first time on home video in its home country, Australia, with a DVD release from Umbrella Entertainment. The company later released a Blu-Ray edition in 2017. The film prior to this time had only had la few limited individual screenings in Australia such as one organized by Quentin Tarantino in 2009 in Sydney. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008). See more » |
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Rex Garret:
Now you give me one good reason why crocodiles should be protected. Just one! Steve Harris: One good reason? For 200 million years there's been a croc-like-animal... they were here at the time of the dinosaurs. For 200 million years! And we've taken them to the brink of extinction in 20. See more » |