Razorback
Seen it?1984 | 95 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In the Australian outback a vicious wild boar kills and causes havoc to a small community.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$801K worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
- Gregory HarrisonCarl Winters
- Arkie WhiteleySarah Cameron
- Bill KerrJake Cullen
- Chris HaywoodBenny Baker
- David ArgueDicko Baker
- Judy MorrisBeth Winters
- John HowardDanny
- John EwartTurner
- Don SmithWallace
- Mervyn DrakeAndy