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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1986 DVD Release: 10/21/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 27 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Action

The premise in this actioner (set in the 1990s, which probably seemed futuristic at this time) is that the world's economy has hit the skids and in Australia, street punks are looting cars for their spare parts. In order to control the mobs of roaming gangs, the Aussie government rounds them up and stashes them in prison camps. When Crabs (Ned Manning) takes his girlfriend Carmen (Natalie McCurry) out to a drive-in movie on a date he does not realize he has just pulled into one of these prisons. In no time at all his tires have been stolen and he sees that he's been trapped. The rest of the action (spliced with humor) involves Crabs fending for himself and trying to finds a way out. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Ned Manning - Crabs
Natalie McCurry - Carmen
Peter Whitford - Thompson
Brett Climo - Don

Anchor Bay delivers yet another surprisingly generous edition of a forgotten flick with this DVD of Dead End Drive-In. The video transfer restores Paul Murphy's gorgeous, color-drenched cinematography to the full glory of its original 2.35:1 widescreen dimensions and, in the process, reveals how stunningly well-composed the visuals are. The audio utilizes a Dolby Surround 2.0 mix that delivers the sound effects and Frank Strangio's kitschy synth-rock score with plenty of punch. The disc is rounded out by a nice little complement of extras, beginning with a commentary from director Brian Trenchard-Smith. It's a little dry and dull in spots, but Trenchard-Smith has a likeable, self-deprecating approach to his work and is quick to point areas which he would have improved. There is also a punchy American trailer for the film and a solid gallery of posters and stills. All in all, this is a nice package, especially when one considers that it is being sold at a budget-line price. ~ Donald Guarisco, All Movie Guide