Plunge Into Darkness

1978 Australian TV series or program

Plunge Into Darkness

Written by| Bruce A. Wishart
Directed by| Peter Maxwell
Starring| Olivia Hamnett
Bruce Barry
John Jarratt
Country of origin| Australia
Original language| English
Production
Producer| Robert Bruning
Running time| 75 mins
Production company| Gemini Productions
Original release
Release| 1978 (1978)

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

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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

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* 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

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Filming was complete by June 1977.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p121
2. ^ Beilby, Peter; Murray, Scott (September–October 1979). "Robert Bruning". Cinema Papers. pp. 517–519.
3. ^ Groves, Don (19 June 1977). "Showbiz". Sydney Morning Herald.

## External links

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* Plunge Into Darkness at IMDb
* Plunge Into Darkness at the British Film Institute[better source needed]
* 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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