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The Loved Ones (2009) [R]

Featuring:
Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, John Brumpton

Written by:
Sean Byrne

Directed by:
Sean Byrne


Release Date:
September 13, 2009

Original Title:
The Loved Ones

Alternate Titles:
Entes Queridos
Voljeni
Любимые

Genres:
Horror

Production Companies:
Ambience Entertainment
Film Victoria
Omnilab Media
Screen Australia

Production Countries:
Australia

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: R18+  CA: R  DE: 18  GB: 18  US: R 

Runtime: 84

Don't break her heart

Overview from TheMovieDB

When Brent turns down his classmate Lola's invitation to the prom, she concocts a wildly violent plan for revenge.

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Overview from Open Movies

In order to avoid a ghostly figure in the road, high school senior Brent Mitchell wraps his car around a tree, killing his father. Constantly confronted by his mother's emotional collapse after the accident, Brent escapes into a marijuana fueled world of loud metal music to block the pain and guilt. Dejected and out of sorts, he has a shot at happiness with his girlfriend Holly, a grounded, caring girl with drop dead good looks, a dream date for the high school prom. But his plans are thwarted by a disturbing series of events that take place under a mirrored disco ball, involving pink satin, glitter, syringes, nails, power drills and a secret admirer. Brent has become the prom king at a macabre, sadistic event where he is the entertainment.

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Rankings and Honors

The Loved Ones (2009) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes 98%
Metacritic 73/100
Awards Won: 2 wins & 11 nominations

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Production

ADR Recordist:
Simon Rosenberg

Additional Grip:
Eli Golub

Art Department Assistant:
Carly Bojadziski

Art Direction:
Robert Webb

Boom Operator:
Georgina Hanley

Casting:
Anousha Zarkesh

Construction Manager:
Dean Norman

Costume Design:
Xanthe Heubel

Costume Supervisor:
Mark Campbell

Director:
Sean Byrne

Director of Photography:
Simon Chapman

Editor:
Andy Canny

Executive Producer:
Christopher Mapp
Matthew Street
David Whealy
Bryce Menzies

First Assistant Director:
Brendan Campbell

Focus Puller:
Peter Stott

Hair Designer:
Zeljka Stanin

Key Grip:
Tim Delaney

Line Producer:
Ann Folland

Makeup Designer:
Zeljka Stanin

Music:
Ollie Olsen

Original Music Composer:
Ollie Olsen

Producer:
Michael Boughen
Mark Lazarus

Production Coordinator:
Alison Parker

Production Manager:
Ann Folland

Second Assistant Director:
Lauren Wilbow

Second Unit Director:
Andy Canny

Second Unit Director of Photography:
Darrin Keough

Set Dresser:
Harvey Mawson

Set Painter:
Sam Noack

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Robert Mackenzie

Sound Recordist:
John McKerrow

Steadicam Operator:
Harry Panagiotidis

Still Photographer:
Suzy Wood

Stunt Coordinator:
Zev Eleftheriou

Stunts:
Zev Eleftheriou
Rian Goodge
Chelsea Bruland
Graham Jahne
Robbie Clissold

Third Assistant Director:
Marie Mercuri

Visual Effects:
Nicholas Tripodi

Writer:
Sean Byrne

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