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Talk to Me streaming

2023 Movie Australia, Australia, United Kingdom Thriller, Horror 95 min Ages 16+

By: Michael Philippou, Danny Philippou With: Uncle Mars, Kelly Butler, Robin Northover, Otis Dhanji, Patricia Haycock

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

Filmium rating

71%

Festival Achievements

Venice International Film Festival 2024

Selections:

venice-classics

Berlin International Film Festival 2023

Selections:

Berlinale Special 2023

Mood

Creepy

Dark

Distressing

Eerie

Terrifying

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Michael Philippou

Danny Philippou

Bill Hinzman

Daley Pearson

Kitt Erhart-Bruce

Daniel Pitt

Robin Northover

Nick Lipapis

Patricia Haycock

Jessica Homewood

Uncle Mars

Alex Philippou

Alex Noel McCarthy

Harli Ames

Louisa Giameos

Jem O'Callaghan

Emily Gun

Anita Kimber

Jodie Dry

Sophie Wilde

Alice Scheid

Joe Romeo

Nicola Thiele

Sunny Johnson

Jude Turner

Alexandria Steffensen

Miranda Otto

Helene Philippou

Pia Gillings

Frances Cassar

Charlie Morkunas

Danielle Ruggiero-Prior

Con Lipapis

Zac Scott

Thomas Gardner

Joseph House Baker

Matt Goldwyn

James Oliver

Cooper Duncan

Mark Duncan

Con Patelias

Jett Gazley

Oscar Wangel

Ava Stenta

Kate Portus

Leeanna Walsman

Jacek Koman

Michael Gilmore

Brian Godfrey

Philip Maynard

Dylan Warren

Zoe Terakes

Jayden Davison

Otis Dhanji

Sarah Brokensha

Jess Kuss

Chris Alosio

Murray Haycock

David Simmons

Ella Fenwick

Hamish Phillips

Nikolas Gelios

Demi Van Kasteren

David Roberts

Kerry Reid

Jason Moore

Lelum Rathnayake

Louis Vavaroutsos

Catherine Purling

Joe Bird

Kelly Butler

Ari McCarthy

Marcus Johnson

Emily Fogg

Courtlan Gordan

Cass Cumerford

Michael Harpas

Kidaan Zelleke

Sarah Baber

Alexandra Jensen

Kit Erhart-Bruce

Shadrack Kamau

Saravjit Singh

Adaptation

Original Screenplay

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Practical Effects

Sound Design

Visual Jolts

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Disturbing Visuals

Linear

Pace

Fast-Paced

Intense

Thrilling

Urgent

Soundtrack

Sound Design

Style

Horror

Horror Sequences

Practical Effects

Sound Design

Supernatural

Time-Period

2023

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Death

Spirit Possession

Trauma

Characters

Possessed Individuals

Spirits

Teenagers

Ending

Ambiguous

Climactic

Supernatural

Historical Context

2020S

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Contacting Spirits

Mia'S Hallucinations

Possession

Riley'S Suicide

Plot

Grief

Possession

Spirit Contact

Supernatural Horror

Supernatural Possession

Teenage Conflict

Setting

Adelaide

Australian Small Town

Hospital

House Party

Shooting Location

Australia

Greece

Theme

Grief

Loss

Supernatural Forces

Trauma

Genre

Horror

Psychological Thriller

Supernatural

Supernatural Horror

Audiences

Adults

Horror Fans

Teenagers

Teens

Titles

Talk To Me

Box Office Success

$92 Million Worldwide

Highest-Grossing Horror For A24

Critical Reception

94% Rotten Tomatoes

Favorable Reviews

Praised Practical Effects

Festivals

Adelaide Film Festival

Berlin

Fantasy

Sundance

Sxsw

Popularity

Box Office Hit

Cult Following

Ratings

B+ Cinemascore

Reception

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Australia

Release Year

2023

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