The Possessed is a 2021 Australian horror film written and directed by Chris Sun and starring John Jarratt, Lincoln Lewis and Angie Kent.[1][2] The film premiered at the 2021 London FrightFest Film Festival[3] and was scheduled to be released in Australia in November 2021.[4]
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Directed by | Chris Sun |
Written by | Chris Sun |
Produced by | Danny Baldwin Sue Baldwin Mitchell Clough Christine Hulsby Chris Sun |
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Cinematography | Andrew Conder |
Edited by | Michael Gilbert |
Music by | Mark Smythe |
Production company | Pinnacle Studios |
Distributed by | Slaughter FX |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Plot
editThe film follows exorcists Jacob Chandler and his nephew Liam (Lincoln Lewis), who notice that demonic possessions appear to be on the rise.[5][6]
Cast
edit- John Jarratt as Jacob Chandler
- Lincoln Lewis as Liam Chandler
- Angie Kent as Nadine
- Lauren Grimson as Atalie Carlisle
- Jade Kevin Foster as Orion
- Romy Poulier
- Sean Lynch as Martin
- Simone Buchanan as Carissa
- Melissa Bell as Helen
- Melissa Tkautz as Shania
Production
editThe Possessed was filmed in Queensland.[7]
References
edit- ^ Back, Grace (14 October 2020). "A New Aussie Horror Film Is In The Works, Starring So Many Former 'Bachelor' Stars". Marie Claire. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "The Possessed (2021)". Screen Australia. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ Perry, Joseph (1 October 2021). "Arrow Video FrightFest Halloween Event Presents Pennywise, Possessed People, And Other Perils". Gruesome Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Squires, John (1 September 2021). "'Wolf Creek' Star John Jarratt Battles 'The Possessed' in Australian Theaters This November [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ McLaren, Samantha (2021) "The Possessed’s Trailer Has Really Got Demons", Scream, 9 September 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022
- ^ Bitel, Anton (2021) "Halloween Frightfest 2021 Roundup: The Possessed", Sight & Sound, 6 December 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022
- ^ Lilly, Alex (2020) "Angie Kent to star in new Aussie horror movie", Who.com.au, 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2022
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