The Loved Ones

The Loved Ones

Don't break her heart

Directed by Sean Byrne

Produced by Ambience Entertainment, Screen Australia

201084 min6.7 / 10

A brutal, high-tension torture-revenge horror film that weaponizes a rejected prom invitation into an extended nightmare of graphic violence and psychological torment.

When Brent turns down his classmate Lola's invitation to the prom, she concocts a wildly violent plan for revenge.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Loved Ones violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Does The Loved Ones end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Loved Ones easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Loved Ones scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Loved Ones one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is The Loved Ones sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Loved Ones

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Loved Ones

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Loved Ones, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Loved Ones, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Loved Ones, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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