''Red Billabong'' is a 2016
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film, written and directed by Luke Sparke in his feature debut. Based on an Australian legend, ''Red Billabong'' follows two estranged brothers who find themselves stalked by a supernatural creature.
The movie premiered in Sydney on August 10, 2016, and had a wider Australian release on August 25, 2016.
Plot
In the Australian Outback, two estranged brothers discover old secrets and family lies when their grandfather's property is passed into their hands. When a shady land developer shows interest in taking the property off their hands for a princely sum, Tristan (Pocock) wants to sell up, but Nick (Ewing) is concerned about a warning from grandad's friend, Mr. Garvey. Tristan's friends, including Nick's ex Anya, and drug dealer BJ, show up for a party in the brothers' new home. As both brothers are pulled apart by different choices, one thing is clear – something sinister is going on. As their friends start to go missing they fear they are being stalked by something. An ancient Australian legend has now been unleashed.
Cast
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Dan Ewing
Daniel M. Ewing (born 3 June 1985), is an Australian actor. He appeared on Seven Network's ''Home and Away'' series as Reuben Humphries during 2007. In 2011, he returned to the Australian soap, this time receiving a larger role, playing Heath ...
as Nick
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Tim Pocock
Tim Pocock (born 24 October 1985) is an Australian actor and pianist best known for his role as a teenage Scott Summers in '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', as well as Ethan Karamakov in the ABC television series ''Dance Academy'' and NBC's '' C ...
as Tristan
* Sophie Don as Anya
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Jessica Green as Rebecca
* Ben Chisholm as BJ
* John Reynolds as Sam
* Emily Joy as Kate
* James Striation as Jason
* Col Elliott as Clyde
* Gregory J. Fryer as Garvey
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Felix Williamson
Felix Williamson is an Australian actor.
Early life
Williamson is the stepson of playwright David Williamson. From age 13–17, he trained at the Australian Theatre for Young People in Sydney, Australia, learning the foundations of acting.
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as Mr Richards
Production
Shooting for the film began in September 2014 in
Gold Coast, Queensland
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. A trailer was released in September 2015.
Reception
In a review for The Reel Bits, Richard Gray said, "''Red Billabong'' is not just a horror film, but a riddle to be solved within the framework of a typical splatterfest."
References
External links
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*{{Official website, http://www.redbillabongmovie.com/
Australian horror thriller films
Australian action adventure films
Australian comedy horror films
2010s English-language films