Dead End Drive-In
From famed Ozploitation auteur Brian Trenchard-Smith (THE MAN FROM HONG KONG, TURKEY SHOOT) and acclaimed author Peter Carey (BLISS) comes this offbeat, Day-Glo, dystopian cult classic.
Australia in the not-too-distant future: the economy has collapsed, unemployment has reached epidemic proportions, looting is widespread and violent ‘carboy’ gangs run amuck in the streets. To combat the teen crime wave the authorities have converted the Star drive-in theatre into a maximum-security prison camp for delinquent youth!
Wrongly incarcerated in this juvenile lockup are working class guy Crabs (Ned Manning) and his spunky, streetwise girlfriend Carmen (Natalie McCurry). Unlike most of the inmates, who are happy to live on a steady diet of junk food and exploitation movies, Crabs is determined to do whatever it takes to break out.
Boasting hordes of post apocalyptic punks, fist fights, car chases and world record breaking stuntwork – all accompanied by a soundtrack of new wave Aussie classics – DEAD END DRIVE-IN stands proudly as Quentin Tarantino’s favourite Trenchard-Smith movie, with the celebrated filmmaker declaring it “an exceptional piece of work.”
Umbrella Entertainment proudly presents this visionary, turbo-charged Ozploitation gem in the ultimate high-octane collectors edition. Buckle up!
Extras
DISC 1 4K HDR
Completely uncut version previously only available on Australian VHS release scanned and restored from the 35mm interpositive
NEW! 2023 Audio commentary with co-producer Damien Parer, production designer Larry Eastwood and actor Ned Manning moderated by filmmaker Mark Hartley
DISC 2 Blu-ray
Completely uncut version previously only available on Australian VHS release scanned and restored from the 35mm interpositive
International Cut
NEW! 2023 Audio commentary with co-producer Damien Parer, production designer Larry Eastwood and actor Ned Manning moderated by filmmaker Mark Hartley
NEW! NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD interview with director Brian Trenchard-Smith
NEW! Deleted scenes with commentary from director Brian Trenchard-Smith
NEW! THE BAZURA PROJECT 2008 interview with director Brian Trenchard-Smith
NEW! Trenchard-Smith short film HOSPITALS DON’T BURN DOWN (1978) with optional 2023 audio commentary from the director
NEW! Stills and poster gallery
NEW! TRAILERS FROM HELL commentary with director Brian Trenchard-Smith
NEW! Australian theatrical trailer
NEW! 1980s post-apocalyptic trailer reel
Audio Commentary with director Brian Trenchard-Smith
Extralucid Films 2023 interview with director Brian Trenchard-Smith
XCess Entertainment 2022 interview with director Brian Trenchard-Smith and Josh Hadley
Retromania 2022 interview with director Brian Trenchard-Smith
Trenchard-Smith short film THE STUNTMEN (1973)
Trenchard-Smith trailer reel
Adventures in the B-Movie Trade teaser
US theatrical trailer
