Razorback (1984): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Razorback is a 1984 horror thriller directed by Russell Mulcahy, starring Bill Kerr as Jake Cullen, Beth Child and Judy Morris. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $150,463 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Russell Mulcahy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- McElroy & McElroy
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Razorback About?
The premise of Razorback without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A terrifying presence lurks beyond the road, sensing every heartbeat of those who venture too close. In the harsh Australian outback a massive, aggressive wild boar launches a relentless killing spree, leaving devastation and mounting fear as a small, isolated community fights to survive the savage onslaught.
Razorback Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- creature feature
- pig
- revenge
- husband wife relationship
- hunter
- female frontal nudity
- animal activist
- rifle
- death of wife
- brother brother relationship
- american abroad
- killer animal
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- wilderness
- giant animal
- animal attack
- slaughterhouse
- australia
- death of child
- new york city
- wild boar
- prologue
- false accusation of murder
- american in australia
- death of grandson
- broken leg
- skeleton
- obsession
- pub
- fight
- small town
- blood splatter
- showdown
- surrealism
- old man
- impalement
- fog
- the outback australia
- wild animal
- cave
- electronic music score
- tow truck
- scene before opening credits
- house on fire
- driving at night
- knocked unconscious
- one word title
- tracking device
- television reporter
- kangaroo
- car accident
Razorback Cast & Characters
Bill Kerr leads the cast as Jake Cullen, with Beth Child as Louise Cullen and Judy Morris as Beth Winters. Directed by Russell Mulcahy; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Russell Mulcahy
- Bill Kerr as Jake Cullen
- Beth Child as Louise Cullen
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Judy Morris as Beth Winters -
Chris Haywood as Benny Baker
Also Starring in Razorback
· 17 more- David Argue Dicko Baker
- Gregory Harrison Carl Winters
- Arkie Whiteley Sarah Cameron
- John Howard Danny
- John Ewart Turner
- Redmond Phillips Magistrate
- Brian Adams Male Newscaster
- Mervyn Drake Andy
- Don Smith Wallace
- Don Lane Don Lane
- Peter Boswell Wagstaff
- Chris Hession TV Cowboy
- Alan Becher Counsel
- Peter Schwarz Lawyer
- Rick Kennedy Farmer
- Jinx Lootens Female Newscaster
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- Angus Malone Scotty
More from Russell Mulcahy
More films directed by Russell Mulcahy, best-rated first: In Like Flynn, Swimming Upstream, Teen Wolf: The Movie and The Shadow.
Razorback Plot Summary
What happens in Razorback from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jake Cullen, Bill Kerr, is babysitting his grandson in the Australian outback when a massive razorback boar rips through his house and abducts the child to devour him. He is accused of murder, but the lack of evidence leads to his acquittal. The event destroys his life, and he vows revenge on the boar.
Full summary
The whole story of Razorback, scene by scene
Razorback Box Office
Razorback grossed $150,463 worldwide. $150,140 came from the US and Canada and $323 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$150.5K
- US & Canada
- $150.1K
- International
- $323
How Well Do You Know Razorback?
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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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the American wildlife reporter that travels to the Australian outback?
Cars in Razorback
19 cars on screen, including the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 1300 and the 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 1300 Main role -
1976 Toyota Land Cruiser Main role -
1979 Ford Falcon Wagon Important role -
1960 Nissan Patrol Important role
Razorback Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Razorback - Kampfkoloss der Hölle” and “Razorback: Destructor”.
- Also known as
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- Razorback - Kampfkoloss der Hölle
- Razorback: Destructor
- Razorback - As Garras do Terror
- Razorback - O Javali Assassino
- Harjaniska
- Hirmukarju
- Razorback - harjaniska
- Razorback - en mann søker hevn
- Reizābakku
- Jabalí
- Razorback - farlig eller død
- Кабан-секач
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- Razorback - Dödens käftar
- Sjekac
- Razorback - Oltre l'urlo del demonio
- Razorback - Kampfkoloß der Hölle
- Razorback: Los colmillos del infierno
- Pokolszülött
- Глиганът
- 레저백
- 猎魔
- Los colmillos del infierno
- Fiara
- O Corte da Navalha
- Kanec
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Razorback FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Razorback, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Razorback?
Razorback runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Razorback released?
Razorback was released on April 19, 1984.
Who directed Razorback?
Razorback was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
More films by Russell Mulcahy Who is in the cast of Razorback?
Razorback stars Bill Kerr as Jake Cullen, Beth Child as Louise Cullen and Judy Morris as Beth Winters, among 21 credited actors.
How much did Razorback make at the box office?
Razorback grossed $150,463 worldwide ($150,140 domestic, $323 international).
Does Razorback have a post-credit scene?
No. Razorback has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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