100 Bloody Acres
Seen it?2012 | 91 min | Comedy, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved The Lost Boys, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Reg and Lindsay run an organic fertiliser business. They need a fresh supply of their "secret ingredient" to process through the meat grinder. Reg comes across two guys and a girl with a broken-down vehicle on their way to a music festival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes
- Damon HerrimanReg Morgan
- Angus SampsonLindsay Morgan
- Anna McGahanSophie
- John JarrattBurke
- Oliver AcklandJames
- Jamie KristianWesley
- Chrissie PageNancy
- Paul BlackwellCharlie Wick
- Ward EveraardtBernard St John
- Iain HerridgeRoadie