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An essential Australian horror, heralded as a masterpiece in atmosphere, LAKE MUNGO is Director Joel Anderson's chilling, devastating examination of the hole left in the heart of a family after a death. Styled as a documentary, this found-footage classic has become a cult favourite for critics and fans of horror.
Mournful, dreamlike and subtly terrifying, LAKE MUNGO will stay with you long after long after the Palmer family story ends.
Also includes Lake Mungo Revisited: A 3-Hour Retrospective featuring the cast & crew of Lake Mungo including special interviews with Justin Kurzel, Mike Flanagan, Eduardo S nchez, David Dastmalchian and more. A deep dive into the world of Lake Mungo, how it came to be and its impact.
Sixteen-year-old Alice Palmer drowns while swimming in the local dam. When her body is recovered and a verdict of accidental death returned, her grieving family buries her. The family then experiences a series of strange and inexplicable events centered in and around their home. Profoundly unsettled, the Palmers seek the help of a psychic, who discovers that Alice led a secret, double life. A series of clues lead the family to Lake Mungo where Alice's secret past emerges.
Extras
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NEW! Lake Mungo Revisited: A 3-Hour Retrospective featuring the cast & crew of Lake Mungo
NEW! Audio Commentary with Critic and Filmmaker Chris Stuckmann
NEW! Hours of Never Before Seen Footage including Behind the Scenes, Rushes, Auditions and Rehearsals
NEW! Found Footage: A Selection of scenes from early cuts of Lake Mungo, featuring never before seen footage and alternate edits.
NEW! The Original Lake Mungo Mood Reel, with an Introduction from Producer Georgie Nevile and Cinematographer John Brawley.
NEW! Dead Girl Rise: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the Ancestors and Legacy of Alice Palmer
NEW! The Legacy of Lake Mungo: Interviews with Filmmakers including Justin Kurzel, Mike Flanagan, Eduardo S nchez, David Dastmalchian and more
NEW! Ghost Stories with Pat: A portrait of an Ararat local 'Pat' and his paranormal experiences, filmed during the making of Lake Mungo, by filmmaker Tim Fleming and Martin Sharpe
NEW! Ararat. An ambient journey through Ararat by way of raw footage from early camera tests, featuring new music by original composer David Paterson.
NEW! Ray and Mathew On The Road: Take a trip with psychic Ray Kemeny and assistant Mathew Palmer, on the road in country Victoria.
Audio Commentary by Producer David Rapsey and Cinematographer John Brawley
Deleted Scenes
Trailer