
Plunge Into Darkness
1978-01-01 · 77 min · ★ 5.5
An ex-pro athlete runner and his wife find a strange boy in the middle of nowhere along with a murdered couple. He runs to a nearby town for help while she keeps the boy company. Meanwhile, escaped convicts are heading to their location.
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- Directors
- Peter Maxwell
- Production companies
- Gemini Productions, The Grundy Organization
- Countries
- United States of America, Australia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Bruce BarryGary Keating
Olivia HamnettPat Keating
John JarrattToby
Alister SmartStewart
Gerry DugganAbeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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