''Wrath'' is a 2011 Australian

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written and directed by

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and starring

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, William Emmons, Xavier Fernandez, Rebecca Ratcliff, Michael Windeyer, and Charlie Falkner. The film was inspired by revenge films of the 1970s, including ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Cast

as Leah Thompson *

as Matthew Webster * William Emmons as Erik * Charlie Falkner as Max Thompson * Michael Windeyer as William Thompson * Rebecca Ratcliff as Caroline *

Xabier Fernández Xabier Fernández Gaztañaga (born 19 October 1976 in Ibarra, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Spanish sailor and olympic champion. Fernandez won a gold medal in the '' 49er class'' with Iker Martínez at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

as Javier * Bianca Bradey as Emma * Jazz Cohn as Amelia * Rod Ramsay as Edward Thompson

Filming

Principal photography began in September 2010 in the Northern Rivers, and wrapped in late October 2010.

Release

The film was well received by international distributors and sales agents but due to the subject matter it received mixed reviews. A worldwide release was planned with Arclight Films in 2011 but at the eleventh hour the deal fell apart after Mark Lindsay president, sales and acquisitions left the company. The film was subsequently released internationally on DVD and Pay TV through

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in 2011.

References

Australian horror films 2011 horror films 2011 films 2010s English-language films 2010s Australian films {{2010s-Australia-film-stub