Head Count

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Head Count

Released Sep 29, 2023

1h 20m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Drama

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A gun is pointed to Kat's (Aaron Jakubenko) head. It's his gun. Or at least it was after he escaped a chain gang and stole it. Luckily for him though, it's not fully loaded. But how many bullets are left? He can't quite remember. And now, with an unknown assailant pulling the trigger, Kat is forced to recall exactly what happened to each bullet. While the empty rounds click away, memories of wild animal attacks, run-ins with an impulsive police officer (Ryan Kwanten), a down-to-earth arms dealer, and his ex-lover (Melanie Zanetti) come flooding back. As the pressure mounts, Kat must figure out how many rounds are left and try to devise a plan to escape... one more time.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

[A] thoughtful level of craft is impressively maintained throughout, from the lighting to the score.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 6, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

The Burghart Brothers keep things busy with loony twists and irreverent humor.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 27, 2023

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

Jakubenko is winningly charismatic as the desperate fugitive with a few tricks up his sleeve.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 30, 2024

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Seb Jenkins

Loud and Clear Reviews

Head Count is a superbly-made piece of cinema, with a well-cast, talented actor at its core. The scenes are expertly shot, and it remains stylistically fun to watch throughout, which is the ultimate point of an action-comedy.

Aug 7, 2024

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

Smart, slick, and relentless neo-noir thriller chucks it's anti-hero into a series of misadventures. Has the strong sense that everything is at the mercy of a cosmic comedy of errors

Rated: 4

Mar 21, 2024

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Brilliantly written thriller that feels like you are watching a Tarantino film written by the Coen Brothers. Creative in every sense... brilliant.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 23, 2023

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Emma H

I wish there were more movies like this, it has to fall under the ‘irreverent humour’ category . It’s low budget and simplicity could put you off but the story and the small details that make it special.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Jerod S

I'm a Kwanten fan, but he was given a dopey character in Head Count. It's a piece meal story of an escapee that doesn't really ever gel.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Pete W

Surprisingly good! Cinematography excellent for this small indie fiilm.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Les N

Good movie. Recommended

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Andy B

An aimless thriller which isn't nearly as clever as it thinks it, mistaking random quirkiness and ludicrous coincidences for good writing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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mike c

Film noire - I loved it. No expectations initially, but just got hooked with the opening scenes and the really watchable lead Kat, played by Aaron Jakubenko. Looked him up and found out he's another Aussie actor with smarts. The Burkhardt brothers have made a quirky watchable movie with some humour interweaved into some very dark moments. Imagine if they actually had a proper budget to make a movie. Great indie effort.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Synopsis

A gun is pointed to Kat's (Aaron Jakubenko) head. It's his gun. Or at least it was after he escaped a chain gang and stole it. Luckily for him though, it's not fully loaded. But how many bullets are left? He can't quite remember. And now, with an unknown assailant pulling the trigger, Kat is forced to recall exactly what happened to each bullet. While the empty rounds click away, memories of wild animal attacks, run-ins with an impulsive police officer (Ryan Kwanten), a down-to-earth arms dealer, and his ex-lover (Melanie Zanetti) come flooding back. As the pressure mounts, Kat must figure out how many rounds are left and try to devise a plan to escape... one more time.

Director: Ben Burghart, Jacob Burghart
Producer: Tristan Barr, David Gim, Austin Wagoner
Screenwriter: Ben Burghart, Jacob Burghart, Josh Doke
Distributor: SHOUT! STUDIOS
Production Co: Continuance Pictures, Rockhaven Films, Burghart Brothers, Method Media
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 29, 2023
Runtime: 1h 20m

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