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Acolytes

Acolytes

Nothing stays buried forever.

20095.01h 31m

Overview

Three teens blackmail a serial killer into helping them get rid of a violent bully.

Directed by Jon Hewitt
Written by Jon Hewitt, Shayne Armstrong, Shane Krause
Produced by Richard Stewart, Penny Wall
Box Office0Revenue: $860

Top Cast

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Ian Wright

Michael Dorman

Michael Dorman

Gary Parker

Sebastian Gregory

Sebastian Gregory

Mark

Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Chasely

Joshua Payne

Joshua Payne

James

Belinda McClory

Belinda McClory

Kay Wright

H

Holly Baldwin

Tanya Lee

Anthony Phelan

Anthony Phelan

Tanya Lee's Dad

Bella Heathcote

Bella Heathcote

Petra

S

Sue Dwyer

Ma Parker

Themes & Keywords

child abuselove triangleblackmailhandcuffsbath tubserial killerwoodgaggedgrooming

About Acolytes

Acolytes is a crime, horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of child abuse, love triangle, blackmail, handcuffs, bath tub, serial killer. Directed by Jon Hewitt, it stars Joel Edgerton, Michael Dorman, Sebastian Gregory. Three teens blackmail a serial killer into helping them get rid of a violent bully.

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