Acolytes

2008
16
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

2.6K

YOUR RATING

Joel Edgerton, Hanna Mangan Lawrence, Sebastian Gregory, and Joshua Payne in Acolytes (2008)

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Crime Drama Horror Mystery Thriller

Three teenagers blackmail a serial killer.Three teenagers blackmail a serial killer.Three teenagers blackmail a serial killer.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

2.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The audience score for the film on Rotten Tomatoes dropped significantly in 2024, after the release of the unrelated Star Wars show The Acolyte (2024) which garnered negative reception from fans. They allegedly mistook the film for the TV series as they shared the same title.

Connections
Featured in Diary of a Serial Killer: Acolytes - Behind the Scenes (2009)

Soundtracks
Alone Again
performed by Teenager
Written by Phillipa Brown/Nicholas Littlemore
(c) 2006 EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, for the World
Licensed courtesy of Timberyard Records

A brilliant idea, poorly executed.

What starts off as a sleepy drama about a damaged psyche turns into a fast-paced, terrifying, and entirely believable horror film. The filmmakers don't coddle the audience and don't dwell on the plot twists; that is to say, if you're not paying attention, you'll miss some key points. There were a couple scenes where I had to rewind and explain parts to my friends. This movie was visually compelling, and the young actors and actress did great jobs conveying their anger, fear, depression, and angst. So I was never able to pinpoint what my problem with this movie was. I'm not sure if it's the slow pace or the resolution at the end, but I ended up feeling disappointed with the directors. This movie could (and should) have been much more.