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The Loved Ones

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The Loved Ones

R

Released Jun 1, 2012

1h 24m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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

Headed by [Jessica] McNamee as the spurned prom-bomb, [Sean] Byrne's debut feature defines "sick and wrong" in all the right ways.

Jan 8, 2018

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Eric D. Snider

Film.com

Speaking of reusing old premises, The Loved Ones shows the right way to do it. In this outrageously creepy and entertaining.

Jan 8, 2018

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Eric Kohn

IndieWire

It's a terrifying masterpiece that turns high school drama into a literal dead zone.

Jan 8, 2013

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

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.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 22, 2023

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Kristy Strouse

Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying

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.

Oct 28, 2022

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Compelling Misery-esque tale with a lead fantastic performance from Robin McLeavy. The violence hits especially hard, but at just 79 minutes it's a bit too thin.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 30, 2020

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Carlos I

The Loved Ones is such a fresh take on a well-worn teen-horror trope, delivering an experience that's truly intense from start to finish. It's a really badass horror film where a scorned reject enacts bloody revenge during prom, that pulls no punches and sticks with you long after the credits roll.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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B P

Everyone should rave for ‘The Loved Ones’

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/16/25

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Peter G

Great acting fantastic dark comedy/violence flick. Could of had more kills in it tho.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Dana K

I’m a horror fan all the way but with this movie I just didn’t get it. Seemed to be just one injury torture after another with no real “ heart” to the movie..if there was a point to one of Lolas victims being the guy in the road that made Brent run into the tree, or any point to Jamie and Mias date then I missed it…I don’t even get why all the guys were zombies…

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Topher R

I thought this was done excellent! Great timing, creepy story, good acting, and kept me interested right to the end. I do recommend to any fan of thriller/horror/suspense genres.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Yash B

"The Loved Ones" sets the stage early on and is a deranged ride from that moment forward. The movie is disgusting and brutal and I found myself consistently uncomfortable and tense. There is a subplot that I felt confused by for most of it but then realized what the purpose was in the final act. The movie is a lot for me as this type of horror is not my first choice, but I think it is effective in what it is trying to do. Overall, it is genuinely pretty scary to imagine being in this sort of situation, and an impressive movie that does all of the necessary tasks in just over 80 minutes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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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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