Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- sun-bleached
- nightmarish
- cult horror night
- creature feature marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film handsome and atmospherically unusual, but considered its familiar plot, repetitive structure, effects, and uneven acting limiting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot combines a rampaging wild boar with poaching and the industrial processing of animals for dog food.
Critics specifically identified the film's oddball nightmare style, while its outback imagery and giant boar create a surreal menace.
Carl's search unfolds across remote Australian outback communities whose inhabitants refuse or fail to help him.
Carl, Jake, and Sarah investigate attacks and hunt the wild boar responsible for them.
Films like Razorback, and why
Jaws
shared animal-attack horror, suspenseful pursuit, and isolated community setting
The Birds
shared eco-horror premise, hostile wilderness, and escalating creature menace
Wolf Creek
shared outback setting, brutal survival tension, and distinctive visual stylization
Movie Details
- Director
- Russell Mulcahy
- Release Date
- 1984-04-19
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (223)
Cast
- Gregory Harrison
- Arkie Whiteley
- Bill Kerr
- Chris Haywood
- David Argue
- Judy Morris
- John Howard
- John Ewart
- Don Smith
- Mervyn Drake
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Razorback about?
- A determined husband joins an embittered hunter and a farmer to track a monstrous wild boar through Australia's hostile outback.
- What is Razorback like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Razorback as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Razorback violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Razorback as graphic.
- What did critics think of Razorback?
- Critics broadly found the film handsome and atmospherically unusual, but considered its familiar plot, repetitive structure, effects, and uneven acting limiting.
- Which films are like Razorback?
- Films with a similar feel include Jaws, The Birds, and Wolf Creek.
- How long is Razorback?
- Razorback runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Razorback?
- In United States, Razorback is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
