Bad Girl (2016 film)

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Bad Girl
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Fin Edquist
Written byFin Edquist
Produced by
  • Stephen Kearney
  • Bruno Charlesworth
  • Tenille Kennedy
Starring
CinematographyGavin John Head
Edited bySimon Njoo
Music by Warren Ellis
Production
companies
  • Kmunications
  • George Nille & Co.
  • Immaculate Conception
Distributed byCurious Film
Release dates
  • 11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)(MIFF)
  • 27 April 2017 (2017-04-27)(Australia)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Bad Girl is a 2016 Australian thriller drama written and film directed by Fin Edquist, starring Sara West, Samara Weaving, Ben Winspear, Felicity Price and Rebecca Massey.

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Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Amy plans to escape the care of her adoptive parents, who approve of her friendship with local girl Chloe. However, when Amy discovers a dark secret about the seemingly perfect Chloe, she finds herself fighting for her life and the family she tried to leave.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 11 August 2016. [1] It was released theatrically in Australia on 27 April 2017 by Curious Film. [2]

Reception

John Noonan of FilmInk rated the film $16.25 out of $20.00 and wrote that it "manages to be unbearably tense". [2]

Luiz H. C. of Bloody Disgusting rated the film 3.5 skulls out of 5 and called it "thoroughly entertaining" and "remarkably solid". [3]

Cindy Shi of Pelican wrote that the "universally relevant themes of family belonging, trust, and betrayal" allow the film to "transcend the boundary of an Australian independent film, to one capable of an international reception." [4]

Craig Mathieson of The Age rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that the film "twists perceptions of adolescent camaraderie, attraction, and family's grip, with just enough shocks to allay the familiar conclusion." [5]

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References

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  3. H. C., Luiz (7 November 2017). "[Review] 'Bad Girl' Has Fantastic Characters and Competent Thrills". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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