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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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Critics Consensus

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 Jazzmin Crawley Girl, That's Scary (Podcast) Jun 2
A perfectly brutal movie to add to your prom season watchlist. Go to Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants 06/05/2025
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 Read all reviews

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Jack F @MovieFan111 Mar 24 I love Aussie movies. This should be a classic in the horror genre. It's Carrie on steroids. There was some absolutely brutal scenes in this movie. Damn that girl was pissed. Bro should have went to the Metallica concert instead. See more 707 T @oneatnoon Mar 21 It was a pretty fun watch, didn't even realize time had passed by so fast lol. It was the right amount of disturbing and entertaining enough for me not to get bored. It had some nice twists as well like i fully did not expect some scenes so it caught me off guard. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 8 Successful horror movie in 1 hour and 24 minutes. See more Kalissa H. @kali_416 Mar 6 Disturbing but entertaining. I didn’t like what they did with the dog though. Worst part of the movie. See more 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 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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Movie Info

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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