Plunge Into Darkness

1978 Australian film
  • 1978 (1978)
Running time
75 minsCountryAustraliaLanguageEnglish

Plunge Into Darkness is a 1978 Australian television film directed by Peter Maxwell and starring Olivia Hamnett, Bruce Barry, and John Jarratt. It concerns a couple on a holiday in the country who have a terrorising experience.[1]

It was produced by Robert Bruning's Gemini Productions.[2]

Plot

A married couple, Gary and Pat Keating, come across a remote farmhouse containing a murdered couple and a boy. Pat stays with the boy why Gary runs for help. Gary crosses with two escaped prisoners.

Cast

  • Olivia Hamnett as Pat Keating
  • Bruce Barry as Gary Keating
  • John Jarratt as Toby
  • Tom Richards as Joe
  • Ashley Grenville
  • Wallas Eaton
  • Alister Smart
  • John Ewart
  • Julieanne Newbould

Production

Filming was complete by June 1977.[3]

References

  1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p121
  2. ^ Beilby, Peter; Murray, Scott (September–October 1979). "Robert Bruning". Cinema Papers. pp. 517–519.
  3. ^ Groves, Don (19 June 1977). "Showbiz". Sydney Morning Herald.
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