2019 Australian film
| Locusts | |
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| Directed by | Heath Davis |
| Written by | Angus Watts |
| Produced by | Angus Watts |
| Distributed by | Bonsai Films |
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| Running time | 85min |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Locusts is a 2019 independent crime thriller film, written and produced by Dr. Angus Watts and directed by Heath Davis starring Ben Geurens, Jessica McNamee, Nathaniel Dean in lead roles. It was distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Bonsai Films.
It also marks the acting debut of rugby league player George Burgess. It has Chris Bland as DOP, Rick Beecroft as assistant director, Tiare Tomaszewski as line producer, Jason King as associate producer, and Carlo Crescini as production designer.
The film is the final onscreen role of Australian actor Damian Hill who died in September 2018.
Plot
The plot is set in a fictional post mining boom town where drugs, unemployment, and desperation have become rife. A tech entrepreneur, Ryan Black, returns reluctantly to his hometown for his father's funeral. He gets reunited with his ex-con brother, Tyson. The plot also includes Isabella, a single mother played by Jessica McNamee. George Burgess plays a bouncer.
Cast
- Ben Geurens as Ryan Black
- Nathaniel Dean as Tyson Black
- Malcolm Kennard as Stanley Black
- Jessica McNamee as Isabella
- Justin Rosniak as Benny
- Steve Le Marquand as Cain
- Damian Hill as Davo
- Andy McPhee as Jake
- Alan Dukes as McCrea
- Kenneth Moraleda as Aristotle
- Caroline Brazier as Dr Matheson
- Ryan Morgan as Caleb
- Peter Phelps as Police Officer
- George Burgess as Bouncer
References
- "Locusts".
- Free, Erin. "Locusts - Review". Film Ink. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- Scheck, Frank (28 November 2019). "'Locusts': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- Proszenko, Adrian (21 July 2018). "Burgess continues Souths Sydney's great Hollywood tradition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Australian Neo-Western Locusts to Shoot in Broken Hill and Sydney This Month | FilmInk". www.filmink.com.au. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Heath Davis unleashes suspense drama 'Locusts'". IF Magazine. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ Maddox, Garry (8 July 2018). "Locusts swarm as Broken Hill aims to boost film business". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- IMDb: Locusts Title Page
- Film Ink Magazine : Tribute To Damian Hill
- Sydney Morning Herald : ‘Australian actor Damian Hill, star of Pawno, dead at 42’
- ^ "Dailytelegraph.com.au | Subscribe to The Daily Telegraph for exclusive stories". myaccount.news.com.au. Retrieved 26 August 2018.