Wolf Creek 2
Seen it?2013 | 106 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes a horrific reality when they encounter the site's most infamous local, the last man any traveller to the region ever wants to meet—Mick Taylor. As the backpackers flee, Mick pursues them on an epic white knuckled rampage across hostile wasteland.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 145K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Greg McLean
- John JarrattMick Taylor
- Ryan CorrPaul Hammersmith
- Ben GerrardConstable Brian O'Connor
- Shane ConnorSenior Sergeant Gary Bulmer Jr
- Shannon AshlynKatarina Schmidt
- Philippe KlausRutger Enqvist
- Chloé BorehamLucille
- Sarah RobertsEnglish Girl
- Gerard KennedyJack
- Annie ByronLil