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The Loved Ones

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After a classmate (Xavier Samuel) declines her invitation to the school dance, a teenager (Robin McLeavy) kidnaps him and makes him the guest of honor at her own twisted prom.
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Successfully mixing the conventions of the teen and horror genres with a twist, Australian director Sean Byrne makes a striking directorial debut with The Loved Ones.

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 01/08/2018
Headed by [Jessica] McNamee as the spurned prom-bomb, [Sean] Byrne's debut feature defines "sick and wrong" in all the right ways. Go to Full Review Eric D. Snider Film.com 01/08/2018
Speaking of reusing old premises, The Loved Ones shows the right way to do it. In this outrageously creepy and entertaining. Go to Full Review Eric Kohn IndieWire 01/08/2013
It's a terrifying masterpiece that turns high school drama into a literal dead zone. Go to Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants Jun 5
It's a frisky lil' thing, only 84 minutes long and packed with verve... and Robin McLeavy gives a gloriously unhinged turn as Lola. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh 09/22/2023
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A vicious and brutal reinvention of a familiar premise that teases a lot more from the minds behind the project, even if it never quite sticks the landing. Go to Full Review Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying 10/28/2022
Some of the actions feel a bit repetitive, but through surprising and shocking turns, and dedicated performances The Loved Ones is a darkly comic and twisted horror gem. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Elliott L. @GreenBeans Feb 3 Where did all this kids fight go in the beginning of the film? I mean idk bro you got allllll torn up- lost voice, cut all up, hole in the head. Brotha you lost- you shoulda just went a-wire on the whole operation and just called it quits. Bummer homie- the best time to fight is in beginning See more Jessica D. @jessiep Jan 31 Excellent, unknown lower-budg slasher with a premium production feel. Good plot, good acting, so much ick. A real find. See more Ryan F. @FrostyJim Jan 5 Not exactly scary, but I found it pretty entertaining. See more Ricardo d Dec 26 Embora não tenhamos aqui nada de novo, a condução é interessante com uma ótima atuação da vilã. O roteiro vai direto ao ponto, sem muitos rodeios. Em até certo ponto isso é bom, mas também peca por não nos dar base em querer torcer pelo mocinho, visto que ele não é um mocinho tão perfeito. Também temos as cenas do casal no baile são totalmente descartáveis e só servem para tirar o foco da trama central ou ter um alívio cômico desnecessário. As cenas de terror são bem feitas, maquiagem ok, e uma tensão que segura o filme até o fim. See more Jamiethegr8 O. @jamiethegr8 Oct 23 Loved it! What else has this director done? I'm looking him up now! Woooohoooooo! See more Ben Jasmine D Oct 20 Nice twists. 10/10. More movies like this! See more Read all reviews
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Sean Byrne

Director

Xavier Samuel

Brent

Robin McLeavy

Lola

Jessica McNamee

Mia

Victoria Thaine

Holly

John Brumpton

Daddy

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Synopsis After a classmate (Xavier Samuel) declines her invitation to the school dance, a teenager (Robin McLeavy) kidnaps him and makes him the guest of honor at her own twisted prom.
Director
Sean Byrne
Producer
Mark Lazarus, Michael Boughen
Screenwriter
Sean Byrne
Distributor
Paramount Insurge
Production Co
Screen Australia, Omnilab Media, Ambience Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Language|Sexuality|Strong Bloody Violence|Teen Drug and Alcohol Use|Torture)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 1, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2012
Runtime
1h 24m
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