Wolf Creek (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Wolf Creek is a 2005 horror thriller directed by Greg Mclean, starring Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath and Kestie Morassi. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $30.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Greg Mclean
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dimension Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wolf Creek About?
The premise of Wolf Creek without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three backpackers traveling through the Australian Outback encounter a charismatic but sinister local. Their road trip quickly devolves into a desperate fight for survival as they face escalating danger and unimaginable brutality. Inspired by actual events, the film portrays a terrifying ordeal and explores the fragility of life in a remote and unforgiving landscape, leaving a lasting impact on those who witness their struggle.
Wolf Creek Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mick taylor character
- serial killer
- australian horror
- slasher killer
- psychopath
- human monster
- ozploitation
- outback
- remote location
- rape
- evil man
- psycho killer
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- villain
- tied feet
- tied up while barefoot
- misogynist
- sadistic horror
- hiking
- spree killer
- sadism
- blood splatter
- first part
- broken down car
- regaining consciousness
- villain not really dead cliche
- cruelty
- ends with text
- evil
- bound and gagged
- nihilism
- gunsight
- road movie
- bloody knife
- danger
- darkness
- desert
- desperation
- homicide
- macabre
- mercilessness
- ruthlessness
- sadist
- seclusion
- very little dialogue
- desert road
- gun
- held at gunpoint
- road
- stranger
- extreme gore
Wolf Creek Cast
Nathan Phillips leads the cast, with Cassandra Magrath and Kestie Morassi. Directed by Greg Mclean.
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Director Greg Mclean
More from Greg Mclean
More films directed by Greg Mclean, best-rated first: Jungle, Wolf Creek 2, The Belko Experiment and The Darkness.
Wolf Creek Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Wolf Creek 56 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.4
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Wolf Creek Plot Summary
What happens in Wolf Creek from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the scorching deserts of North West Australia, two highway patrol officers, Gary Bulmer and Brian O’Connor, find themselves in a race against time as they strive to meet their speeding ticket quotas. Their mundane task takes a sinister turn when they encounter Mick Taylor, a seemingly laid-back driver who becomes their target under the pretense of speeding. The encounter quickly escalates; Mick is subjected to a vicious verbal onslaught and is ultimately handed a speeding ticket, along with an ultimatum to dispose of his truck. Anger boiling over, Mick takes a brutal revenge when an unfortunate series of events leads to O’Connor lying lifeless in a gully, struck down by a stray bullet.
Full summary
The whole story of Wolf Creek, scene by scene
Wolf Creek Box Office
Wolf Creek grossed $30.9 million worldwide. $16.2 million came from the US and Canada and $14.7 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$30.9M
- US & Canada
- $16.2M
- International
- $14.7M
Wolf Creek Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Wolf Creek.
How Well Do You Know Wolf Creek?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession do the two main officers, Gary and Brian, hold?
Cars in Wolf Creek
10 cars on screen, including the 1979 Ford Fairmont Wagon and the 1977 Ford F-Series.
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1971 Holden Statesman DeVille HQ Important role -
1984 Mitsubishi Sigma Wagon Important role
Wolf Creek Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Волчья яма” and “Wolf Creek 1”.
- Also known as
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- Волчья яма
- Wolf Creek 1
- El Cazador
- Wolf Creek - UR
- Wolf Creek - OZ
- ウルフクリーク 猟奇殺人谷
- Kurt Kapanı
- Wolf Creek - Viagem ao Inferno
- Morden vid Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek - A haláltúra
- עמק הזאבים
- Wolf Creek: Απόλυτος Τρόμος
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- 狼溪
- 울프 크릭
- Wolf Creek: Viagem ao Inferno
- El Cazador de Wolf Creek
- หุบเขาสยองหวีดมรณะ
- Dolina groze
- Vilkų dauba
- Вовча яма
- ウルフクリーク/猟奇殺人谷
- Terreur à Wolf Creek
- Thung lũng sói
- 鬼哭狼嚎
- Вълчият залив
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Movies Like Wolf Creek
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Wolves, Outback and Long Weekend.
Wolf Creek FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Wolf Creek, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wolf Creek?
Wolf Creek runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Wolf Creek released?
Wolf Creek was released on December 25, 2005.
Who directed Wolf Creek?
Wolf Creek was directed by Greg Mclean.
More films by Greg Mclean Who is in the cast of Wolf Creek?
Wolf Creek stars Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath and Kestie Morassi.
How much did Wolf Creek make at the box office?
Wolf Creek grossed $30.9 million worldwide ($16.2 million domestic, $14.7 million international).
How is Wolf Creek rated?
Wolf Creek has 56 on Metacritic.
Does Wolf Creek have a post-credit scene?
No. Wolf Creek has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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