Dark Age (1987): Cast & Plot
Dark Age is a 1987 adventure horror film directed by Arch Nicholson, starring Max Phipps as John Besser, John Jarratt and Burnham Burnham. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Arch Nicholson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- FGH
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Age About?
The premise of Dark Age without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Death is only one bite away. In the harsh Australian outback, a park ranger teams with two local guides to hunt a massive, man‑eating crocodile that has been terrorising the nearby community, racing against time before more lives are claimed.
Dark Age Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- euphemism
- australian aborigine
- psychotronic film
- ozploitation
- landing an airplane
- looking at a photograph
- lying on a bed
- man in a bed
- watching tv
- natural horror
- flight
- photography
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- killer
- crocodile
- killer crocodile
- giant crocodile
- esp
- australia
- park ranger
- man eater
- sex scene
- death of a child
- female nudity
- medicine man
- murder by gunshot
- violence
- human versus animal
- indigenous people
- sex
- murder
- death
- city
- crime victim
- speared to death
- driving a car
- truck driver
- tragedy
- storm
- tape measure
- falling overboard
- flying in a helicopter
- prologue
- nature run amok
- creature feature
- killer animal
- seaplane
- cattle drive
- northern territory australia
- waiter
- skipper
Dark Age Cast & Characters
Max Phipps leads the cast as John Besser, with John Jarratt as Steve Harris and Burnham Burnham as Oondabund. Directed by Arch Nicholson; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arch Nicholson
- Max Phipps as John Besser
- John Jarratt as Steve Harris
- Burnham Burnham as Oondabund
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David Gulpilil as Adjaral
Also Starring in Dark Age
· 11 more- Ray Meagher Rex Garret
- Nikki Coghill Cathy Pope
- Chris Anderson Thug
- Kenneth Radley Reynolds
- Gerry Duggan Joe Blunt
- Paul Bertram Jackson
- James Fitzgerald Smithy
- Ron Blanchard Bluey Noakes
- Janet Kingsbury Ann Wilson
- Jeff Ashby Mac Wilson
- Hank Mosby Hitchens
Dark Age Plot Summary
What happens in Dark Age from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a brutal rainstorm in the Northern Territory, a trio of poachers head out onto a swollen river to hunt crocodiles. They spot a colossal saltwater crocodile, about 7.6 metres long, and move in to capture it. The beast claws at the boat, overturning it and unleashing a fatal assault that leaves only one survivor—John Besser [Max Phipps].
The next day, a rescue party forms: ranger and herpetologist Steve Harris [John Jarratt], Oondabund [Burnham Burnham], the respected leader of a local Aboriginal community, and his second-in-command Adjaral [David Gulpilil]. They set out to check on the poachers and pull Besser from danger. Besser, shaken but unbroken, swears vengeance against the creature that ruined his life.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark Age, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dark Age?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the massive crocodile that terrorizes the river?
Cars in Dark Age
11 cars on screen, including the 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser and the Dodge D-Series.
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1980 Toyota Land Cruiser Main role -
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1970 Ford Galaxie LTD Important role -
1974 Holden Belmont HJ Minor role
Dark Age Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Blood Surf 2” and “Crocodile - Killer From The Dark Age”.
- Also known as
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- Blood Surf 2
- Crocodile - Killer From The Dark Age
- Sötét kor
- A krokodilvadász
- Dark Age - Crocodile Hunter
- Тъмни времена
- Les Dents de la mort
- Cocodrilo Hunter
- Тёмные времена
- 神出鬼没吃人鳄
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Dark Age FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dark Age, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Age?
Dark Age runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Dark Age released?
Dark Age was released on May 21, 1987.
Who directed Dark Age?
Dark Age was directed by Arch Nicholson.
More films by Arch Nicholson Who is in the cast of Dark Age?
Dark Age stars Max Phipps as John Besser, John Jarratt as Steve Harris and Burnham Burnham as Oondabund, among 15 credited actors.
Does Dark Age have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Age has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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