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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Eric Kohn IndieWire It's a terrifying masterpiece that turns high school drama into a literal dead zone. Jan 8, 2013 Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants It's a frisky lil' thing, only 84 minutes long and packed with verve... and Robin McLeavy gives a gloriously unhinged turn as Lola. Jun 5, 2025 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stoner J Great bloody as hell debut. Throw some metal in the mix like in the devils candy is a plus. It could have been less weird in the first half hour with strange decisions with nobody talking at all when the cameras on them doing nithung Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Rich C How have I not seen this movie???? Amazing film from start to finish! A must watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Audience Member Loved this film, the amazing acting and the creativity is insane! Keep up the good work Sean! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review 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 Full Review B P Everyone should rave for ‘The Loved Ones’ Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/16/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Sean Byrne

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Xavier Samuel

Brent

Robin McLeavy

Lola

Jessica McNamee

Mia

Victoria Thaine

Holly

John Brumpton

Daddy

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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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