| Plunge Into Darkness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Maxwell | 
| Written by | Bruce A. Wishart | 
| Produced by | Robert Bruning associate David Hannay  | 
| Starring | Olivia Hamnett Bruce Barry John Jarratt  | 
Production company  | Gemini Productions  | 
Release date  | 1978 | 
Running time  | 75 mins | 
| Country | Australia | 
| Language | English | 
Plunge Into Darkness is a 1978 Australian television film directed by Peter Maxwell and starring Olivia Hamnett, Bruce Barry, and John Jarratt. It concerns a couple on a holiday in the country who have a terrorising experience.[1]
It was produced by Robert Bruning's Gemini Productions.[2]
Plot
A married couple, Gary and Pat Keating, come across a remote farmhouse containing a murdered couple and a boy. Pat stays with the boy why Gary runs for help. Gary crosses with two escaped prisoners.
Cast
- Olivia Hamnett as Pat Keating
 - Bruce Barry as Gary Keating
 - John Jarratt as Toby
 - Tom Richards as Joe
 - Ashley Grenville
 - Wallas Eaton
 - Alister Smart
 - John Ewart
 - Julieanne Newbould
 
Production
Filming was complete by June 1977.[3]
References
- ↑ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p121
 - ↑ Beilby, Peter; Murray, Scott (September–October 1979). "Robert Bruning". Cinema Papers. pp. 517–519.
 - ↑ Groves, Don (19 June 1977). "Showbiz". Sydney Morning Herald.
 
External links
- Plunge Into Darkness at IMDb
 - Plunge Into Darkness at the British Film Institute
 - Plunge Into Darkness at Letterboxd
 - Plunge into Darkness at Screen Australia
 - Plunge Into Darkness at Peter Malone
 - Plunge Into Darkness at AustLit (subscription required)
 - Plunge Into Darkness at National Film and Sound Archive
 
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