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5.5/10
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Three teenagers blackmail a serial killer.Three teenagers blackmail a serial killer.Three teenagers blackmail a serial killer.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations
Hanna Mangan Lawrence
- Chasely
- (as Hanna Mangan-Lawrence)
Holly Turner
- Tanya Lee
- (as Holly Baldwin)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film is considered an Ozploitation picture, an Australian exploitation movie.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Diary of a Serial Killer: The Making of 'Acolytes' (2009)
- SoundtracksAlone Again
performed by Teenager
Written by Phillipa Brown/Nicholas Littlemore
(c) 2006 EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, for the World
Licensed courtesy of Timberyard Records
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Unnerving and excellent Aussie thriller
This is a small but nicely filmed dark Australian thriller. As is the case with many Australasian films it never worries about veering away from the predictable and this makes for an absorbing film. It follows 3 teenagers who happen to find a dead body and knowing who the killer is attempt to bribe him to help them with a local thug.
I found this film grabbed my attention from the start helped by good believable performances from the 3 young leads. They are backed up well by Joel Edgerton, who has recently made it big thanks to his role in the excellent 'Warrior', and who really shines in this as the creepy local psychopath.
It's a pretty grim story but never less than compelling and builds an impressive amount of tension as the film nears it's climax. This is a chilling and bleak film and whilst it's no classic I was surprised at just how good it was.
A very impressive effort which is well worth more than one viewing.
I found this film grabbed my attention from the start helped by good believable performances from the 3 young leads. They are backed up well by Joel Edgerton, who has recently made it big thanks to his role in the excellent 'Warrior', and who really shines in this as the creepy local psychopath.
It's a pretty grim story but never less than compelling and builds an impressive amount of tension as the film nears it's climax. This is a chilling and bleak film and whilst it's no classic I was surprised at just how good it was.
A very impressive effort which is well worth more than one viewing.
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- MattyGibbs
- Jun 8, 2013
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $860
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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