: Set in the isolated Australian outback, the story follows Sally Jones (played by Rachel Ward), a schoolteacher in a one-room schoolhouse.
: Production took place in various parts of Australia, including the Grampians and Rosehill Primary School near Bairnsdale.
: After being terrorized and trapped in a cave, the group escapes. Realizing they cannot outrun their captors, the children and their teacher turn the tables, using primitive traps and brutal tactics to defend themselves in a "kill or be killed" scenario. Key Facts
: Sally and her nine students are kidnapped by four masked gunmen (wearing masks of Father Christmas, Puss-in-Boots, Mickey Mouse, and Duck).
: It is often cited as a notable example of 1980s "Ozploitation" or survival horror, recognized for its shocking transition of innocent children into fierce combatants.
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