Where was Run Rabbit Run filmed? We discuss the popular 2023 Netflix film and the filming locations the production crew used.
It can be difficult to do something different with a genre, and as far as horror or ghost stories go, finding a new way to present tales of the supernatural can be problematic.
I find that modern horror films can fall into a few limited categories, the reboot or sequel, like Scream; the Blumhouse jumps scare offerings like Insidious; the generic staple, like The Boogeyman and the artsy slow burner, like The Babadook.
Run Rabbit Run falls into the latter category with a story of ghosts, creepy kids, and secrets in the past, and depending on your taste, these types of scare fests have slowly become more popular.
Daina Reid directed the film, and you may recognize that name from shows such as The Handmaid’s Tale and Shining Girls.
There will always be a place for a good old-fashioned slasher flick or even monster movies, but there has been a growing audience for films that create an atmosphere of dread and despair, using clever ideas or premises and believable and relatable characters that we can either sympathize with and root for.
Perhaps the disappointment of offerings like Halloween Ends leads audiences to find more sophisticated tales of terror. Run Rabbit Run seems to embrace the creeping uncertainty of its narrative to raise the fear factor.
If it works, it can be a rewarding watch for horror fans, but when it doesn’t, it can leave you wondering what it was all about; it is never a good impression to leave an audience with
You can read a review of the movie right here at Ready Steady Cut, and it will explain what the movie was aiming for and whether or not it hit the mark, but this more clinical article is just here to clarify where film Run Rabbit Run was filmed.
Where was Run Rabbit Run filmed – a breakdown of filming locations
Australia
This is an Australian film, with our lead, Sarah Snook, coming from Adelaide, and director Daina Reid also from West Australia, so the film was always going to be filmed in Australia.
Waikerie, South Australia
This beautiful town was used in the filming of the movie and is located in the Riverland region of the country.
A quick look at the director’s Instagram posts can offer some clues about the locations, and you will notice some posts that feature pictures from Waikerie and some other locations that were also used.
You can also follow director Daina Reid on Instagram @dainajreid.
Walker Flat, South Australia
Again Daina was happy to share some other locations online, including Walker Flat.
Walker Flat is a small town that can be found on the Murray River in South Australia and is located around sixty-five miles from Adelaide.
