Rent Turkey Shoot (1981)
3.0 of 5 from 70 ratings
1h 33min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
The future...and the world's population live out a carefully planned life designed for them by the strictly ordered society that governs the globe. Failure to conform in any way is treated as a crime, punishable by a term of rehabilitation in a 'Modification Centre'. These misfits are known as 'Turkeys'. During the centre's 'cleansing' process they ore collectively decontaminated, numbered and tranquilised in preparation for removal to their new home - here, surveillance systems and sadistic, heavily armed guards monitor them - there is little chance of escape and failed attempts lead to torture by the malevolent guards. The ultimate atrocity is the 'Turkey Shoot', a manhunt in which the wealthy and influential find sport in tracking and killing the unfortunate inmates. For one group of inmates, Paul (Steve Railsback), Chris (Olivia Hussey) and Rita (Lynda Stoner) the Turkey Shoot could be their last chance of escape - set free to flee through the dense jungle surrounding the prison they start a journey that fill end in death or freedom. - Actors:
- Steve Railsback, Olivia Hussey, Michael Craig, Carmen Duncan, Noel Ferrier, Lynda Stoner, Roger Ward, Michael Petrovitch, Gus Mercurio, John Ley, Bill Young, Steve Rackman, John Godden, Oriana Panozzo
- Directors:
- Brian Trenchard-Smith
- Producers:
- William Fayman, Antony I. Ginnane
- Writers:
- Jon George, Neill D. Hicks, George Schenck, R. Wayland Williams, David Lawrence
- Aka:
- Escape 2000
- Studio:
- Screen
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
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- Countries:
- Australia
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/11/2026
- Run Time:
- 94 minutes
- Languages:
- English Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Two presentations of the film: the original Australian theatrical version (94 mins) and the shorter US version, Escape 2000 (79 mins)
- Audio commentary on the Australian version with director Brian Trenchard-Smith (2003)
- Audio commentary on the Australian version with producer Antony I Ginnane and filmmaker Mark Hartley (2021)
- 'Turkey Shoot': Blood and Thunder Memories (2003): 'making-of' documentary directed by Hartley featuring cast members Michael Craig, Lynda Stoner, and Roger Ward
- A Good Soldier (2003): Trenchard-Smith looks back at the chaotic production and controversial release of Turkey Shoot
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Trenchard-Smith, Ginnane, special make-up effects artist Bob McCarron, and actors Steve Railsback, Gus Mercurio, Stoner, and Ward
- The Ozploitation Renaissance (2026): Ginnane, Trenchard-Smith and acclaimed cinematographer Vincent Monton discuss Turkey Shoot and the golden age of Australian genre cinema
- Critical appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2026)
- Original theatrical trailer, teaser and TV spot
- Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2016)
- Sympathy in Summer (1970, 49 mins): Ginnane's sole directorial work, heavily influenced by the nouvelle vague
- Image galleries
- Script galleries
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/11/2026
- Run Time:
- 94 minutes
- Languages:
- English Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Two presentations of the film: the original Australian theatrical version (94 mins) and the shorter US version, 'Escape 2000' (79 mins)
- Audio commentary on the Australian version with director Brian Trenchard-Smith (2003)
- Audio commentary on the Australian version with producer Antony I Ginnane and filmmaker Mark Hartley (2021)
- Turkey Shoot: Blood and Thunder Memories (2003): 'making-of' documentary directed by Hartley featuring cast members Michael Craig, Lynda Stoner, and Roger Ward
- A Good Soldier (2003): Trenchard-Smith looks back at the chaotic production and controversial release of Turkey Shoot
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Trenchard-Smith, Ginnane, special make-up effects artist Bob McCarron, and actors Steve Railsback, Gus Mercurio, Stoner, and Ward
- The Ozploitation Renaissance (2026): Ginnane, Trenchard-Smith and acclaimed cinematographer Vincent Monton discuss Turkey Shoot and the golden age of Australian genre cinema
- Critical appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2026)
- Original theatrical trailer, teaser and TV spot
- Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2016)
- Sympathy in Summer (1970, 49 mins): Ginnane's sole directorial work, heavily influenced by the nouvelle vague
- Image galleries
- Script galleries
- World premiere on 4K UHD
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Reviews (1) of Turkey Shoot
Dreadful - Turkey Shoot review by MD
Dated, childish, predictable... shall I continue... it seems much older than 1981, stereotypical characters, limited cast, just bad bad bad.
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