Last Train to Freo

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| director = Jeremy Sims

| producer = Lisa Duff
Greg Duffy
Sue Taylor

| writer =

| screenplay = Reg Cribb

| story =

| based_on = {{based on|The Return|Reg Cribb}}

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| starring = Steve Le Marquand
Tom Budge
Gigi Edgley

| music =

| cinematography = Toby Oliver

| editing = Merlin Cornish

| studio =

| distributor = Intandem Films

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|09|14|Australia}}

| runtime = 89 min

| country = Australia

| language = English

| budget = $1.2mOzmovies, Last Train to Freo, https://www.ozmovies.com.au/movie/last-train-to-freo

| gross = $102,726

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Last Train to Freo is a 2006 Australian film based on Reg Cribb's 2001 play The Return,{{Citation | author1=Cribb, Reg | author2=Cribb, Reg. Return | title=Last train to Freo | publication-date=1900 | publisher=HLA Management | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/25154595 | access-date=19 December 2023}} and directed by Jeremy Sims.{{Citation | author1=Hoskin, Dave | title=Telling Mythical Tales: A Conversation with Jeremy Sims about 'Last Train to Freo' | journal=Metro Magazine: Media & Education Magazine | publication-date=2006 | issue=150 | pages=22-27 | issn=0312-2654}}{{Citation | author1=Taylor Media, (production company.) | author2=Longway Films, (production company.) | author3=Pork Chop Productions, (production company.) | title=Last train to Freo | publication-date=2006 | publisher=Taylor Media and Pork Chop Productions | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/157755328 | access-date=19 December 2023}}

Synopsis

Two thugs from the Perth suburb of Midland catch the last train to Fremantle. When a young woman, unaware that the train guards are on strike, boards the train several stops later, the thugs are interested by her. After two others{{snd}}an older woman and a silent man{{snd}}board the train, it becomes apparent that not everybody on the train is who they appear to be.

Cast

Steve Le Marquand – the Tall Thug
Tom Budge – Trev
Gigi Edgley – Lisa
Glenn Hazeldine – Simon
Gillian Jones – Maureen
Lisa Hensley – voice of train announcer
Reg Cribb – man on platform

Awards

2006 Australian Film Institute

Best Lead Actor – Steve Le Marquand – nomination
Best Screenplay – Adapted – Reg Cribb – nomination
Best Supporting Actor – Tom Budge – nomination

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards

Best Actor in a Lead Role – Steve Le Marquand – nomination
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Tom Budge – nomination
Best Actress in a Lead Role – Gigi Edgley – nomination
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Gillian Jones – nomination
Best Screenplay – Adapted – Reg Cribb – nomination

Box office

Last Train to Freo grossed $102,726 at the box office in Australia.{{Cite web |url=http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf |title=Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218045303/http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf |archive-date=18 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}