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54 out of 100

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5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 82 Ratings

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  • Starring: Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi, Nathan Phillips
  • Summary: It was supposed to be the vacation of a lifetime in the Australian Outback -- full of fun, sun and adventure. But what happened to a trio of twenty-something backpackers took a wrenching detour into the depths of unrelenting terror. Based on true events, Wolf Creek is the haunting story of their unthinkable ordeal -- a mounting white-knuckle nightmare so real it was destined to become horror legend. (Dimension Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 5 out of 26
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Daniel Bernardi
    100
    Every single performance is the result of a cast that has gone to the far reaches of acting ability and even exceeded them.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: James Greenberg
    50
    An auspicious debut from first time Aussie writer/director Greg Mclean, film combines the style of cheesy horror films and the flair of classic thrillers.
  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Mike Clark
    38
    There's no substitute for bad taste. And this one has it double-barreled, both in the timing of its release and as a movie, one said to be loosely based on fact.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 54
  3. Negative: 18 out of 54
  1. GrantZ
    10
    Ignore the reviews that don't give this 8 and above. These people are idiots. They complain that the movie is sick and depraved. It';s meant to be, did you walk into the cinema expecting bloody THE HAPPIEST LITTLE ELF. The film is epic, and real creepy, and because of it, it's inspired me and my friends to go their after our GCSE's to film a documentary on it. It really is that good.… Expand
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  2. Ven-Wede
    5
    Torture? Gore? Horror? It's fine to describe a movie with buzzwords, but only when they are applicable. Wolf Creek is just an incredibly tame exploitation film that fails to both shock and scare. Some genuinely good acting and atmosphere does not hide the fact that it is quite simply an average piece of cinema. It follows many basic horror cliches, even when there's no reason for it. There are many points when the characters will do something silly and questionable, completely undermining the hard work the actors put in to make themselves believable, three-dimensional human beings in the first act. The resolution of the movie is unsatisfying, and feels more like a cop-out than a conclusion. It was in no way necessary for this to be 'based on true events', and much less have text closing out the story, telling us what becomes of the characters. Also, even though it is wholly produced in Australia, it does nothing but reinforce Australian stereotypes by pandering to an international audience. Overall, Wolf Creek is a very forgettable horror film that will not affect a horror fan in any way, but can be quite enjoyable thanks to Jarratt's over-the-top performance.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. imthenoob
    3
    What killed this film is that it took so long to get into and in the end it just wasnt worth watching. When the killer truely starts terrorizing the 3 main characters, The film is good. Everything before and after that is generic and trash. It was scary at a few moments ,I gotta give props for that, but in the end its still a waste of time that isnt worth the watch.… Expand
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