The Loved Ones (film)
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The Loved Ones is a 2009 Australian horror film written and directed by Sean Byrne in his feature directorial debut. It stars Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Victoria Thaine, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson, and John Brumpton. The film follows a teenage boy who finds himself at the mercy of a classmate's demented party after he declines her offer to attend the school dance.
Infobox
Directed by
Sean Byrne
Written by
Sean Byrne
Produced by
mw- Mark Lazarus Michael Boughen
Starring
Xavier Samuel Robin McLeavy Victoria Thaine Jessica McNamee Richard Wilson John Brumpton
Cinematography
Simon Chapman
Edited by
Andy Canny
Music by
Ollie Olsen
Productioncompanies
Screen Australia Omnilab Media Ambience Entertainment Film Victoria Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund
Distributed by
Madman Films (Australia) Paramount Pictures (International)
Release dates
13 September 2009 (2009-09-13) (TIFF) 4 November 2010 (2010-11-04) (Australia)
Running time
84 minutes
Country
Australia
Language
English
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$358,399
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
AACTA Award (1st)
AACTA Award (1st)
Award
AACTA Award (1st)
Category
Best Original Screenplay
Subject
Sean Byrne
Result
Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Award
Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Award
Category
Best Actress
Subject
Robin McLeavy
Result
Nominated
Best Makeup/Creature FX
Best Makeup/Creature FX
Award
Best Makeup/Creature FX
Category
Justin Dix
Subject
Nominated
Fright Meter Award
Fright Meter Award
Award
Fright Meter Award
Category
Best Horror Movie
Subject
Michael Boughen
Result
Nominated
Mark Lazarus
Mark Lazarus
Award
Mark Lazarus
Category
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Sean Byrne
Subject
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award
Best Screenplay
Category
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Category
Robin McLeavy
Subject
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
John Brumpton
Subject
Nominated
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Ensemble Cast
Award
Best Ensemble Cast
Category
Nominated
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
| AACTA Award (1st) | Best Original Screenplay | Sean Byrne | Nominated |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Award | Best Actress | Robin McLeavy | Nominated |
| Best Makeup/Creature FX | Justin Dix | Nominated | |
| Fright Meter Award | Best Horror Movie | Michael Boughen | Nominated |
| Mark Lazarus | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Sean Byrne | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Robin McLeavy | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | John Brumpton | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated | ||
References
- "The Australian Film Institute: Pink Glitter and Blood: Horror goes Glam in The Loved Ones"https://web.archive.org/web/20141010154521/http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/HTMLDisplay.aspx?ContentID=11648&Section=Pink_Glitter_and_Blood_Horror_goes_Glam_in_The_Loved_Ones
- Box Office Mojohttps://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=AU&id=_fTHELOVEDONES01
- Exclaim!http://exclaim.ca/Film/article/loved_ones-directed_by_sean_byrne
- Dread Centralhttps://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38430/trailer-debut-the-loved-ones
- Tiff ‘09: The Loved Ones Archived 28 January 2011 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www.soundonsight.org/tiff-%E2%80%9809-the-loved-ones/
- WOW HDhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140223094343/http://www.wowhd.com.au/CD/soundtrack-loved-ones-ost/dp/21681551
- Bloody Disgustinghttps://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17589
- "Sean Byrne's THE LOVED ONES released in 2010"https://web.archive.org/web/20140223123836/http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?%2F24frames%2Fnews_details%2Fsean-byrnes-the-loved-ones-released-in-2010%2F
- "News Release - AFI Fest 2009 Presented by Audi Announces Halloween Programming Featuring "The Hole" in 3-D, "The Loved Ones," "Wake in Fright," "Best Worst Movie""http://www.afi.com/Docs/about/press/2009/AFIFEST09Halloween.pdf
- SF Appealhttp://sfappeal.com/2010/04/get-ready-for-the-san-francisco-international-film-festival/
- Film Threathttps://web.archive.org/web/20140222040719/http://www.filmthreat.com/festivals/20903/
- /Filmhttps://www.slashfilm.com/sxsw-2010-feature-film-line-up-announced/
- 28 Days Later Analysishttps://web.archive.org/web/20110902221858/http://www.28dayslateranalysis.com/2009/11/loved-ones-finishes-production.html
- Fangoriahttps://web.archive.org/web/20121115205747/http://fangoria.com/index.php/home/all-news/1-latest-news/7008-put-on-your-party-dress-qthe-loved-onesq-is-out-this-june
- "The Loved Ones Blu-ray (United Kingdom)"https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Loved-Ones-Blu-ray/14666/
- "The Loved Ones Blu-ray (Japan)"https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Loved-Ones-Blu-ray/201260/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_loved_ones_2012?
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/top_100_horror_movies/?category=10
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/article/toronto_film_festival_award_winners
- "'Sadistic' horror film fan jailed for Chester murder"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-21924129
- "Killer Gary George Copied Film The Loved Ones"http://news.sky.com/story/1069510/killer-gary-george-copied-film-the-loved-ones