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Dying Breed

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 32m
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Dying Breed (2008)
Dying Breed interweaves the two most fascinating icons of Tasmanian history: the extinct Tasmanian tiger and "The Pieman" (aka Alexander Pearce) who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824.
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Dying Breed interweaves the two most fascinating icons of Tasmanian history: the extinct Tasmanian tiger and "The Pieman" (aka Alexander Pearce) who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Again... Read allDying Breed interweaves the two most fascinating icons of Tasmanian history: the extinct Tasmanian tiger and "The Pieman" (aka Alexander Pearce) who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Against all odds, Pearce escaped from the most feared penal settlement of the British Empire - ... Read allDying Breed interweaves the two most fascinating icons of Tasmanian history: the extinct Tasmanian tiger and "The Pieman" (aka Alexander Pearce) who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Against all odds, Pearce escaped from the most feared penal settlement of the British Empire - Sarah Island - and disappeared into the impenetrable forests of Western Tasmania. Seven co... Read all

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  • Director
    • Jody Dwyer
  • Writers
    • Michael Boughen(screenplay)
    • Jody Dwyer(screenplay)
    • Rod Morris
  • Stars
    • Nathan Phillips
    • Leigh Whannell
    • Bille Brown
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jody Dwyer
  • Writers
    • Michael Boughen(screenplay)
    • Jody Dwyer(screenplay)
    • Rod Morris
  • Stars
    • Nathan Phillips
    • Leigh Whannell
    • Bille Brown
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    • 36User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
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    Mirrah Foulkes in Dying Breed (2008)
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    Nathan Phillips
    Nathan Phillips
    • Jackas Jack
    Leigh Whannell
    Leigh Whannell
    • Mattas Matt
    Bille Brown
    • Harveyas Harvey…
    Mirrah Foulkes
    Mirrah Foulkes
    • Ninaas Nina
    Melanie Vallejo
    • Rebeccaas Rebecca
    Kenneth Radley
    Kenneth Radley
    • Liamas Liam
    • (as Ken Radley)
    Elaine Hudson
    • Ethelas Ethel
    Sheridan Harvey
    • Katieas Katie
    Peter Docker
    • Alexander Pierceas Alexander Pierce
    Boris Brkic
    Boris Brkic
    • Sgt. Symonsas Sgt. Symons
    Phillip McInnes
    • Guard #1as Guard #1
    Ian 'Paddy' McIvor
    • Guard #2as Guard #2
    • (as Paddy McIvor)
    James Portanier
    • Guard #3as Guard #3
    Sally McDonald
    • Ruthas Ruth
    Peter Finlay
    • Hunter #1as Hunter #1
    Christopher Stevenson
    • Hunter #2as Hunter #2
    Ian Scott
    • University Professoras University Professor
    Des Fleming
    • Colleague #1as Colleague #1
    • Director
      • Jody Dwyer
    • Writers
      • Michael Boughen(screenplay)
      • Jody Dwyer(screenplay)
      • Rod Morris
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    Storyline

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    Dying Breed interweaves the two most fascinating icons of Tasmanian history: the extinct Tasmanian tiger and "The Pieman" (aka Alexander Pearce) who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Against all odds, Pearce escaped from the most feared penal settlement of the British Empire - Sarah Island - and disappeared into the impenetrable forests of Western Tasmania. Seven convicts escaped with him, yet Pearce was the only one that emerged... along with chunks of human flesh in his pockets. The legend of Pearce was born. An extinct species... a long forgotten legend... both had a desperate need to survive; both could now have living descendants within the Tasmanian bush. Many sightings of the tiger have been reported. Many hikers have gone missing. Hundreds in fact. Zoologist Nina is convinced there are still tigers remaining in the Tasmanian wilderness, and she has proof - a photograph of a paw print snapped by her sister just before she met with a fatal accident in the bush eight years before. Unable to attain funding for an expedition, Nina fears her wish to finish her sister's work (and perhaps lay to rest recurrent nightmares she has about her sister's death) will never happen. Her partner, Matt, manages to persuade an old mate Jack to help finance the trip - at a price. Jack brings along a girlfriend, Rebecca, who uses the trip as an escape from her stifling real estate job. On their quest to find the extinct tiger, the group venture deep into isolated territory and into the domain of "Pieman" descendants. "Sarah" is a small township that passionately upholds its cannibalistic heritage in honour of the convict patriarch that gave birth to it. It needs to stay hidden to survive... but it also needs fresh "stock" to breed. The four hunters become the hunted. —Jody Dwyer
    • backwoods slasher
    • ozploitation
    • hillbilly horror
    • cannibal
    • backwoods
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    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for bloody violent content, language and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the first seconds of the end credits just 1 or 2 frames show what Pieman's Pie really is made of.
    • Goofs
      While leaving the Water Rat Hotel at the start of the movie, a tram can be seen in the background and then disappears as the scene has been cut. Also this is supposed to be in Tasmania, they do not have Trams, this would of been filmed in Melbourne.
    • Quotes

      Katie: Simple Simon met the pie man playing with a knife Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "Will you take my life?" Said the pie man to Simple Simon, "When the time is right" Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "Then I'll die tonight".

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Episode #5.39 (2008)

    User reviews36

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    3/10
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    To quickly summarize this movie, you take "Wrong Turn" and put it together with "The Hills Have Eyes", and then you end up with "Dying Breed". Just change the scenery to the Tasmanian outdoors, and voilà, there you go. Although "Dying Breed" is nowhere near as interesting as either of the other movies.

    "Dying Breed" is basically about a group of people stuck in the deep woods, and something is out there stalking them. The movie sort of builds up some fairly good moments, but they are always toppled by an anti-climatic result. Toss in a supposedly Tasmanian tiger in the equation, and hope it would work. But it didn't, at least not for me...

    And had the movie been based on something fresh, it might actually have been interesting, but the story and plot was handpicked right out of movies like "Wrong Turn", "The Hills Have Eyes" and such similar movies.

    Now as for the cast, well they were actually well cast and they did good jobs with their roles. I especially liked the acting of Leigh Whannell towards the end, when he was in the chair. That was really cool. Although what happened following that scene was so predictable, that you could smell it a mile away.

    There was no frights in this movie, which was a total disappointment. There were moments when there could have been some suspense, but the movie failed to deliver on that part. As for the psychological aspect of the movie, well that was brilliant. Being trapped in the woods, scared, something stalking you, and weird hillbillies nearby, well that actually did work out well enough for the movie. Although, it has all be used before.

    "Dying Breed" was somewhat of a disappointing experience. I had expected more from this, as it is a part of the "After Dark Horrorfest" movies. But now I've seen it, and will chalk it up as a Tasmanian remake of "Wrong Turn" and "The Hills Have Eyes", nothing more... I don't recommend this movie to be a top priority to watch if you are into horror movies or psychologically freaky movies, this is slow-moving and takes forever to get nothing told. There are far better and far scarier movies out there in the woods...
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    FAQ2

    • Who was the weird looking old guy at the end? Was he Alexander Pearce (the Pieman)?
    • What is the link between the townsfolk and the Tasmanian Tiger?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2008 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ugrožena vrsta
    • Filming locations
      • Tasmania, Australia
    • Production company
      • Ambience Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $370,294
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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