Dying Breed (2008)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Jody Dwyer

Writers:

Michael Boughen (screenplay)
Jody Dwyer (screenplay)

Release Date:

6 November 2008 (Australia)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Every body has different tastes

Plot:

Dying Breed interweaves the two most fascinating icons of Tasmanian history: the extinct Tasmanian tiger...

Plot Keywords:

Tiger | Forest | Photograph | Tasmania | Cannibalism

Cast

Nathan Phillips	...	Jack
Leigh Whannell	...	Matt
Bille Brown	...	Harvey / Rowan
Mirrah Foulkes	...	Nina
Melanie Vallejo	...	Rebecca
Ken Radley	...	Liam
Elaine Hudson	...	Ethel
Sheridan Harvey	...	Katie
Peter Docker	...	Alexander Pierce
Boris Brkic	...	Sgt. Symons
Phillip McInnes	...	Guard #1
Ian 'Paddy' McIvor	...	Guard #2 (as Paddy McIvor)
James Portanier	...	Guard #3
Sally McDonald	...	Ruth
Peter Finlay	...	Hunter #1

MPAA:

Rated R for bloody violent content, language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | USA:R | New Zealand:R18 | Netherlands:16 | Germany:18 | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Dandenong Ranges National Park, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Ambience Entertainment

Trivia:

During the first seconds of the end credits just 1 or 2 frames show what Pieman's Pie really is made of.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Rebecca gets killed, the killer rolls her head over, and we see her eyes are open. When the killer leans in to eat her lips, however, they are closed.

Quotes:

Matt: [sees Jack cut the yellow ute's front right tyre] what does that achieve?
Jack: Nothing, but i feel better eh? Come on, let's have a beer.

Movie Connections:

References Deliverance (1972)

Chilling Australian survival horror.

"Dying Breed" begins as four Aussie friends head to Tasmania in search of the elusive Tasmanian Devil,a tiger thought to be extinct.Nina had lost her sister to this quest eight years back and is anxious to get there and begin their search.The area of rugged isle has long been known for its history of butchery and cannibalism.The hunt for a tiger quickly becomes a nightmare of survival.A deformed killer is hiding deep in the woods and longs for human flesh...Admittedly "Dying Breed" starts off rather slow.The characters are interesting and well-developed and there are some truly gruesome scenes of cannibalism and butchery.The film is obviously influenced by "Deliverance" and Canadian survival classic "Rituals".It kept me on the edge of my seat.8 out of 10.