Red Billabong

2016 Australian film

Dan Ewing
Tim Pocock
Sophie Don
Jessica Green
Ben Chisholm
John Reynolds
Gregory J. Fryer
Felix Williamson

CinematographyAndrew ConderEdited byMichael GilbertMusic byJason Fernandez

Production
company

SparkeFilms

Distributed byPinnacle Films

Release date

25 August 2016 (2016-08-25) (Australia)

Running time

113 minutesCountryAustraliaLanguageEnglish

Red Billabong is a 2016 independent Australian horror thriller film, written and directed by Luke Sparke in his feature debut.^[1] Based on an Australian legend, Red Billabong follows two estranged brothers who find themselves stalked by a supernatural creature.^[2]

The movie premiered in Sydney on August 10, 2016, and had a wider Australian release on August 25, 2016.^[3]

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.^[4] 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

Dan Ewing as Nick
Tim Pocock as Tristan
Sophie Don as Anya
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
Felix Williamson as Mr Richards

Production

Shooting for the film began in September 2014 in Gold Coast, Queensland.^[5] A trailer was released in September 2015.^[6]

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."^[7]

References

^ Pfeiffer, Oliver (24 September 2015). "Australian action thriller Red Billabong to start shooting Monday". sbs.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
^ "Darclight Films". www.arclightfilms.com. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
^ "Red Billabong Premiere in Sydney – BMEG". www.bmegonline.com. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
^ "REVIEW: Red Billabong". Retrieved 30 August 2016.
^ Groves, Don (4 September 2014). "Red Billabong ready to roll". if.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
^ Allen, Michael (16 September 2015). "This Trailer for Red Billabong Shows the Black Sheep of the Family". 28dayslateranalysis.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
^ Gray, Richard (24 August 2016). "Review: Red Billabong". The Reel Bits. Retrieved 30 August 2016.