The Loved Ones


1h 24m 2009

Brief Synopsis

To avoid a ghostly figure in the road, high-school senior Brent Mitchell crashes into a tree, killing his father. Confronted by his mother's emotional breakdown after the accident, Brent escapes his guilt by sinking into a marijuana-fuelled world of loud metal music. His only shot at happiness is wi

Film Details

Also Known As
Loved Ones
MPAA Rating
Genre
Foreign
Horror
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Arclight Films Pty Ltd.
Distribution Company
Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Eone; Madman Entertainment Pty., Ltd.; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Synopsis

To avoid a ghostly figure in the road, high-school senior Brent Mitchell crashes into a tree, killing his father. Confronted by his mother's emotional breakdown after the accident, Brent escapes his guilt by sinking into a marijuana-fuelled world of loud metal music. His only shot at happiness is with his girlfriend Holly, an attractive and caring girl who would be a dream date for the high-school prom. But his plans are thwarted by a disturbing series of events that result in Brent being the prom king at a macabre, sadistic event where he is the entertainment.

Film Details

Also Known As
Loved Ones
MPAA Rating
Genre
Foreign
Horror
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Arclight Films Pty Ltd.
Distribution Company
Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Eone; Madman Entertainment Pty., Ltd.; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Cadillac People's Choice Award for Midnight Madness at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.

Limited Release in United States June 2, 2012

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States March 2010

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (The Late Show) April 22-May 6, 2010.

Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Midnighters) March 12-20, 2010.

Limited Release in United States June 2, 2012

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (ALT Cinema) October 30-November 7, 2009.)

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (The Late Show) April 22-May 6, 2010.)

Released in United States March 2010 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Midnighters) March 12-20, 2010.)