Last Train to Freo is a 2006 Australian film based on Reg Cribb's 2001 play The Return,^[3] and directed by Jeremy Sims.^[4][5]

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 – an older woman and a silent man – 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.^[2]