Long Weekend [Blu-ray]

Director: Colin Eggleston Colin Eggleston

Overview

An Australian couple sets off on a weekend to the coast in this psychological thriller. Peter (John Hargreaves) and Marcia (Briony Behets) are at each other's throats from the moment they pull out of the driveway, as Peter sneaks his dog along for the weekend and Marcia is harboring anger about a recent tragedy the couple faced. As day turns into night and they have yet to reach their destination, Peter hits a kangaroo while falling asleep at the wheel. This sets in motion a chain of mysterious events, which starts with them leaving the beaten path and appearing to go in circles through the darkened thickets of trees -- even though they've driven straight ahead for hours. Upon eventually reaching their destination, the strange happenings continue, with animals behaving in unusual ways, and a persistent cry of anguish floating over the water, which sounds almost human. Peter and Marcia are determined to prove they can rough it, even as they start to wonder if they've gotten in over their head. They doggedly remain camped, despite mounting evidence that they don't understand the feral Australian woods as well as they think.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/12/2015
UPC:	0654930315897
Original Release:	1978
Rating:	NR
Source:	Synapse Films
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:35:00
Sales rank:	17,744

Special Features

Audio commentary from procucer Richard Brennan and cinematographer Vincent Monton; Motion still gallery featuring an audio interview with actor John Hargreaves; Original theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

John Hargreaves	Peter
Briony Behets	Marcia
Mike McEwen	Truck Driver
Michael Aitkens	Bartender
Roy Day	Old Man
Sue Kiss von Soly	City Girl
Mike McEwan	Actor
Jamie Blanks	Composer
Michael Carlos	Composer

Technical Credits

Colin Eggleston

Everett De Roche

Richard Brennan	Executive Producer,Producer
Colin Eggleston	Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Everett De Roche	Screenwriter
John Phillips	Sound/Sound Designer