Locusts (2019 film)
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| Directed by | Heath Davis |
| Written by | Angus Watts |
| Produced by | Angus Watts |
| Distributed by | Bonsai Films |
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Running time | 85min |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Locusts is a 2019 independent crime thriller film, written and produced by Dr. Angus Watts[2][3] and directed by Heath Davis[4] starring Ben Geurens, Jessica McNamee, Nathaniel Dean in lead roles.[5][6][7][8][9] It was distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Bonsai Films.[6]
It also marks the acting debut of rugby league player George Burgess.[6][7] It has Chris Bland as DOP, Rick Beecroft as assistant director, Tiare Tomaszewski as line producer, Jason King as associate producer, and Carlo Crescini as production designer.[7][8]
The film is the final onscreen role of Australian actor Damian Hill who died in September 2018.[10][11]
The Locusts score by composer Burkhard Dallwitz was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack album at the 2019 ARIA Awards[12].
Plot
[edit]The plot is set in a fictional post mining boom town where drugs, unemployment, and desperation have become rife.[7] A tech entrepreneur, Ryan Black, returns reluctantly to his hometown for his father's funeral.[6][7][8][13] He gets reunited with his ex-con brother, Tyson.[6][7][8] The plot also includes Isabella, a single mother played by Jessica McNamee.[7] George Burgess plays a bouncer.[13]
Cast
[edit]- Ben Geurens as Ryan Black
- Nathaniel Dean as Tyson Black
- Malcolm Kennard as Stanley Black
- Jessica McNamee as Isabella
- Justin Rosniak as Benny
- Steve Le Marquand as Cain
- Damian Hill as Davo
- Andy McPhee as Jake
- Alan Dukes as McCrea
- Kenneth Moraleda as Aristotle
- Caroline Brazier as Dr Matheson
- Ryan Morgan as Caleb
- Peter Phelps as Sergeant Harvey
- George Burgess as Bouncer
References
[edit]- ^ "Locusts".
- ^ Free, Erin. "Locusts - Review". Film Ink. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Nash, Cara (7 October 2019). "Angus Watts: Crafting An Outback Noir With Locusts". FilmInk. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (28 November 2019). "'Locusts': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian (21 July 2018). "Burgess continues Souths Sydney's great Hollywood tradition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Australian Neo-Western Locusts to Shoot in Broken Hill and Sydney This Month | FilmInk". www.filmink.com.au. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Heath Davis unleashes suspense drama 'Locusts'". IF Magazine. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d Maddox, Garry (8 July 2018). "Locusts swarm as Broken Hill aims to boost film business". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ IMDb: Locusts Title Page
- ^ Film Ink Magazine : Tribute To Damian Hill
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald : ‘Australian actor Damian Hill, star of Pawno, dead at 42’
- ^ "2019 ARIA Awards Winners". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Dailytelegraph.com.au | Subscribe to The Daily Telegraph for exclusive stories". myaccount.news.com.au. Retrieved 26 August 2018.