Donkey Punch (2008)

Things go drastically wrong for a group of British holidaymakers in Spain.

Director:

Oliver Blackburn (as Olly Blackburn)

Writers:

Oliver Blackburn (screenplay) (as Olly Blackburn), David Bloom (screenplay)

Stars:

Sian Breckin, Nichola Burley, Jaime Winstone

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Boulter	...	Sean
Sian Breckin	...	Lisa
Tom Burke	...	Bluey
Nichola Burley	...	Tammi
Julian Morris	...	Josh
Jay Taylor	...	Marcus
Jaime Winstone	...	Kim

Storyline

After meeting at a nightclub in a Mediterranean resort, seven young adults decide to continue partying aboard a luxury yacht in the middle of the ocean. But when one of them dies in a freak accident, the others argue about what to do, which leads to a ruthless fight for survival.

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Plot Keywords:

male pubic hair | male rear nudity | male frontal nudity | male nudity | accidental killing | 

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Taglines:

This party is going overboard

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a scene of strong sexual content involving an aberrant violent act, graphic nudity, violence, language and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Netherlands] Official site [UK]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 July 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Prazeres Mortais

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

£900,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£144,953 (United Kingdom), 20 July 2008, Limited Release

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,744, 25 January 2009, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$18,378, 15 February 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warp X, EM Media, Film4

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 24 days.

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Goofs

The crew mention that the yacht is registered in Panama and therefore falls under Panamanian laws when in international waters, the port of registry on the aft of the yacht is visible, and it is mentioned as "Durban" which is in fact South Africa. The ship cannot therefore be Panamanian registered.

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Quotes

Sean: [Saying to stabbed Bluey] You're gonna be okay. Your lung's filling up with blood. But that's why God gave you two.

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Soundtracks

Cities in Dust Remix
(uncredited)
Written by Steven Severin, Siouxsie Sioux, and Budgie
Performed by Junkie XL

User Reviews

Monkey business, donkey punch

Olly Blackburn's classy but nasty thriller 'Donkey Punch' takes a number of standard tricks of the genre: the isolated location, the failing communications equipment, a steadily rising body count; and adds one of its own, namely the lethal fall out from the use of the obscure sexual technique of its title. The opening portions are almost unwatchable, as one waits to see who is going to fall victim to this manoeuvre, against a discomforting backdrop of youthful hedonism. Yet the movie only strengthens as it goes on, the director underlays the mounting gore, uses music impeccably, and there are honest, gutsy performances from the cast. Fundamentally, this becomes a movie about what ordinary people will do to survive in extreme conditions; not pretty, but I found the basic psychology believable. Overall, much better than expected.