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Acolytes

2008 1h 31m Mystery & Thriller List
75% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 31% Audience Score 500+ Ratings
Three teens (Sebastian Gregory, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Joshua Payne) blackmail a serial killer (Joel Edgerton) into helping them get rid of a violent bully (Michael Dorman). Read More Read Less

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Jim Schembri The Age (Australia) The performances from the young cast are a tad bland, but director Jon Hewitt infuses his low-budget genre jolter with just enough menace as it powers towards an effective, if predictable, climax. Rated: 3/5 May 1, 2009 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) Unfortunately, after a strong first half, the film degenerates into some messily unconvincing blood-letting which might attract devotees of the genre but which is disappointingly conventional given what's come before. Rated: 3/5 Apr 17, 2009 Full Review Simon Foster sbs.com.au When Edgerton's killer begins to toy with (Sebastian Gregory's) Mark, it's like watching a cat play with a mouse - it's sad but you don't really care. Let the cat have his fun... Aug 9, 2010 Full Review Anders Wotzke Moviedex Cleverly twisted, gut-wrenching Aussie thriller. Rated: 4/5 Aug 1, 2009 Full Review Jason Di Rosso MovieTime, ABC Radio National The bleak suburban setting and the mischievous, if somewhat downbeat adolescent lead characters recall Gus Van Sant's oeuvre, though Hewitt doesn't achieve anywhere near the same degree of nuance. Apr 17, 2009 Full Review Colin Fraser FILMINK (Australia) A requisite number of gory, slashing, scream-filled moments raise the heartbeat as kids chase killers, and the killers chase kids. What's missing is a freshness of purpose, and the conviction of motive. You know, the important stuff. Apr 17, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joseph G Great Movie! Joel Edgerton is the GOAT! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Manualidades A Is missing something, but is not bad! ... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Audience Member Not scary but a pretty good tale. Its a group of 3 teens against 2 separate antagonists. Theres some unexpected twists and outcomes. The acting is really good and the vibe is quite dark. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Violent, with an uneven screenplay. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A clever little plot twist in the third act spices up the film. Tonally consistent throughout but lacking in momentum in stretches and overuse of the cheap jump cut horror trick Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Fascinating, all be it I really didn't get the connection between the characters! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Three teens (Sebastian Gregory, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Joshua Payne) blackmail a serial killer (Joel Edgerton) into helping them get rid of a violent bully (Michael Dorman).
Director
Jon Hewitt
Producer
Richard Stewart, Penny Wall
Screenwriter
S.P. Krause, Shayne Armstrong, Jon Hewitt
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 29, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m
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