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Locusts (2019 film)
2019 Australian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Locusts is a 2019 independent crime thriller film, written and produced by Dr. Angus Watts[2] and directed by Heath Davis[3] starring Ben Geurens, Jessica McNamee, Nathaniel Dean in lead roles.[4][5][6][7][8] It was distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Bonsai Films.[5]
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It also marks the acting debut of rugby league player George Burgess.[5][6] 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.[6][7]
The film is the final onscreen role of Australian actor Damian Hill who died in September 2018.[9][10]
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Plot
The plot is set in a fictional post mining boom town where drugs, unemployment, and desperation have become rife.[6] A tech entrepreneur, Ryan Black, returns reluctantly to his hometown for his father's funeral.[5][6][7][11] He gets reunited with his ex-con brother, Tyson.[5][6][7] The plot also includes Isabella, a single mother played by Jessica McNamee.[6] George Burgess plays a bouncer.[11]
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 Sergeant Harvey
- George Burgess as Bouncer
References
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