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Lake Mungo

Lake Mungo

In 2008, Alice Palmer died…Her nightmare didn't.

20096.21h 27m

Overview

After 16-year-old Alice Palmer drowns at a local dam, her family experiences a series of strange, inexplicable events centered in and around their home. Unsettled, the Palmers seek the help of a psychic and parapsychologist, who discovers that Alice led a secret, double life. At Lake Mungo, Alice's secret past emerges.

Directed by Joel Anderson
Written by Joel Anderson
Produced by Georgie Nevile, David Rapsey
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

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Rosie Traynor

June Palmer

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David Pledger

Russell Palmer

Martin Sharpe

Martin Sharpe

Mathew Palmer

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Talia Zucker

Alice Palmer

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Tania Lentini

Georgie Ritter

C

Cameron Strachan

Leith Ritter

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Judith Roberts

Iris Long

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Robin Cuming

Garret Long

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Marcus Costello

Jason Whittle

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Chloe Armstrong

Kim Whittle

Themes & Keywords

australiadrowningsupernaturalparanormal phenomenahypnosisdeathghostfound footageséancecreepyanalogpseudo-documentarydocufictionsearch and rescuespirit photographystrange eventspov

About Lake Mungo

Lake Mungo is a horror, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of australia, drowning, supernatural, paranormal phenomena, hypnosis, death. Directed by Joel Anderson, it stars Rosie Traynor, David Pledger, Martin Sharpe. After 16-year-old Alice Palmer drowns at a local dam, her family experiences a series of strange, inexplicable events centered in and around their home. Unsettled, the Palmers seek the help of a psychic and parapsychologist, who discovers that Alice led a secret, double life. At Lake Mungo, Alice's secret past emerges.

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