The Loved Ones

Name: The Loved Ones
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: June 1, 2012
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 73

2012

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Insurge Pictures | Release Date: June 1, 2012 | Not Rated

Summary: Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he's screwed. What happens when Lola doesn't get what she wants? She enlists Daddy's help to throw a prom of her own where she is queen and Brent is king, whether he likes it or not. The Loved Ones is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. BrentLola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he's screwed. What happens when Lola doesn't get what she wants? She enlists Daddy's help to throw a prom of her own where she is queen and Brent is king, whether he likes it or not. The Loved Ones is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes. [Paramount Pictures]… Expand

Director: Sean Byrne

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 84 min

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Boxoffice Magazine Pam Grady

Jun 1, 2012

Like Carrie without the telekinesis, this horror movie replaces the supernatural with blunt brutality and dark humor to terrific effect. Read full review

Frank Hatherley

Oct 16, 2020

It’s an impressive debut feature from writer/director Byrne who spills blood, boils brains and cannibalises naked teens with wicked energy. Read full review

Calum Marsh

May 31, 2012

Sean Byrne endows his rote slasher material with the kind of blackly comic wit and levity that virtually guarantee its entry into the contemporary midnight-movie canon. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

May 26, 2012

Transcends mere torture porn -- though there's plenty for the squeamish to squirm over here -- in its deftly controlled mix of empathy, grotesquerie and sardonic humor. Read full review

David Baldwin

Oct 16, 2020

There is clearly a lot of ambition to The Loved Ones and the near-brilliant leading performances help make the film a unique and terrifying experience. Read full review

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CuriousStranger

Jan 7, 2013

the loved ones is one of the creepiest, funniest, downright strangest films i've seen, it benefits from a slew of great performances, perfectly handled gallows humor, and chilling violence, for any self-respecting horror fan, it's a must see.

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MegWhiteley

Oct 26, 2012

Amazaing movie. Have an interesting trama, with an interesting development. The performances are really amazing. The sreenplay incredible. The Loved Ones is an interesting and very creppy movie.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

toheselue

Apr 8, 2014

Einer der besten Coming of Age Filme, die ich bisher gesehen habe. Gruslig, nicht unblutig, absolut innovativ in der Kombination "Horror" und "Teen-Movie" und sehr stylisch. Ich kann ihn nur empfehlen!

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Kiva

Jun 11, 2013

The story and the idea were smart. The actors were good and what happened in the film was interesting. I liked the movie though it was a bit cruel. However, It is one of the best thrillers I' ve seen and i recommend it to anybody who has no problems with violence

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GagaForGhibli

Jun 3, 2012

Saw Meets Prom Night (Brittney Snow Version)
The Plot Is Very Creative, And Has Alot Of Twists..
The Cast Was Good, Although They Are Not Well Known They Will Be After This Film..
Great Horror Movie!

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

horcrux2007

Jun 17, 2015

The Loved Ones is a very strange film to watch. It's an Aussie horror flick that seems like a bizarre cross between Hostel and Pretty in Pink, and it's quite an entertaining experience. When Brent denies the socially awkward Lola's offer to the prom, Lola decides that she's not going to takeThe Loved Ones is a very strange film to watch. It's an Aussie horror flick that seems like a bizarre cross between Hostel and Pretty in Pink, and it's quite an entertaining experience. When Brent denies the socially awkward Lola's offer to the prom, Lola decides that she's not going to take "no" for an answer. She kidnaps Brent and ties him up in her house to have the last dance of his life. While I usually hate using this term, The Loved Ones is basically a torture porn version of The Cabin in the Woods (which is long overdue for a rewatch), and like Cabin, it transcends genre cliches by being a relentlessly entertaining, gruesome, and often hilarious film. One instance nearly made me fall out my chair with laughter when the crowns for the prom king and queen are revealed to be the plastic hats you get from those little poppers. The second half of The Loved Ones does take a very strange route and mostly loses the tongue-in-cheek humor of the first half of the film, but the quality isn't sacrificed one bit. The Loved Ones certainly isn't for everyone, but it's a must watch if you love gore and dark humor.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Nov 6, 2021

The Loved Ones have a creepy and macabre aura. That's more than undeniable. But it is also undeniable that once the torture device becomes all that this story offers, then it becomes quite boring because as time runs its course, the only thing I had in mind was - because clearly we weren'tThe Loved Ones have a creepy and macabre aura. That's more than undeniable. But it is also undeniable that once the torture device becomes all that this story offers, then it becomes quite boring because as time runs its course, the only thing I had in mind was - because clearly we weren't going anywhere else - what's next for the poor bastard?

And that ladies and gentlemen, is a tremendous waste.… Expand

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