Dark Age (1987) Horror Adventure
Dark Age (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 5.20/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 10.0/10
Dark Age Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the Australian outback, a park ranger and two local guides set out to track down a giant crocodile that has been killing and eating the local populace. During the hunt, one of the guides discovers that he has an ESP connection to the giant creature.
Tagline: Death is only one bite away.
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Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Language: English
Country: Australia, United States
Writers: Sonia Borg, Grahame Webb, Tony Morphett
Producers: Basil Appleby, Bill Gavin, Antony I. Ginnane
Musicians: Danny Beckermann
Cinematographers: Andrew Lesnie
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Dark Age (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dark Age Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Jarratt | ... | Steve Harris |
| Nikki Coghill | ... | Cathy Pope |
| Max Phipps | ... | John Besser |
| Burnham Burnham | ... | Oondabund |
| David Gulpilil | ... | Adjaral |
| Ray Meagher | ... | Rex Garret |
| Jeff Ashby | ... | Mac Wilson |
| Paul Bertram | ... | Jackson |
| Ron Blanchard | ... | Bluey Noakes |
| Gerry Duggan | ... | Joe Blunt |
| Ken Radley | ... | Reynolds |
| Janet Kingsbury | ... | Ann Wilson |
| James Fitzgerald | ... | Smithy |
| Hank Mosby | ... | Hitchens |
| James Mann | ... | Hitching |
| Jock McCullum | ... | King |
| Chris Anderson | ... | Thug |
| Barry Cummings | ... | Tough 2 |
| Robert Anderson | ... | Jacobs |
| Regan Leftwich | ... | Boy Victim |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Jarratt (b. August 5, 1951) – Steve Harris
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: John Jarrett - Nikki Coghill – Cathy Pope
- Max Phipps, as John Besser, passed away at age 60 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Burnham Burnham, as Oondabund, passed away at age 61 in Woronora, New South Wales, Australia.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Burnum Burnum - David Gulpilil (b. July 1, 1953) – Adjaral
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu | Gulpilil | David Gumpilil - Ray Meagher (b. July 4, 1944) – Rex Garret
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - Jeff Ashby – Mac Wilson
- Paul Bertram – Jackson
- Ron Blanchard – Bluey Noakes
- Gerry Duggan, as Joe Blunt, passed away at age 83 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Ken Radley – Reynolds
Also known as: Kenneth Radley - Janet Kingsbury – Ann Wilson
- James Fitzgerald – Smithy
- Hank Mosby – Hitchens
- James Mann – Hitching
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