Talk to Me
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Movie Details
| Based on | Concept by Daley Pearson |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Supernatural, Horror |
| Release date | 30 October 2022 (Adelaide), 27 July 2023 (Australia) |
| Running time | 1hr 35min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, Alexandria Steffensen |
| Directed by | Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou |
| Written by | Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman |
| Produced by | Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton |
| Cinematography by | Aaron McLisky |
| Edited by | Geoff Lamb |
| Music by | Cornel Wilczek |
| Casting by | Nikki Barrett, Kelly Graham |
| Production Design by | Bethany Ryan |
| Art Direction by | Gareth Wilkes |
| Set Decoration by | Jennifer Drake |
| Costume Design by | Anna Cahill |
| Production Company | Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, Bankside Films, Causeway Films |
| Distributor | Maslow Entertainment, Umbrella Entertainment, Ahi Films |
Cast & Characters
- Sophie Wilde as Mia
- Alexandra Jensen as Jade, Mia’s friend
- Joe Bird as Riley, Jade’s brother
- Otis Dhanji as Daniel, Jade’s boyfriend
- Miranda Otto as Sue, Jade’s and Riley’s mother
- Zoe Terakes as Hayley, a party host
- Chris Alosio as Joss, a party host
- Marcus Johnson as Max, Mia’s father
- Alexandria Steffensen as Rhea, Mia’s mother
- Sunny Johnson as Duckett
- Ari McCarthy as Cole, Duckett’s brother
- Jacek Koman as Burke Spirit
- Hamish Phillips as Tyson
- Kit Erhart-Bruce as Peck
- Sarah Brokensha as Fiona
- Jayden Davison as Jayden
- James Oliver as James
- Jett Gazley as Alex Varolli
Storyline
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
About Talk to Me Movie
Talk to Me is an Australian supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou in their feature directorial debuts and written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman. Based on a concept by Daley Pearson, the film stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, and Alexandria Steffensen.
This film marks Sophie Wilde’s first lead starring role in a theatrical feature film.
Six hands were made for the movie should any of them happen to get damaged or broken. Director Danny Philippou kept one of the hands.
The directors only had a few days of the shoot where they had access to a two-camera setup, so they saved it for scenes like the emotional scene between Mia and her father as he reads her mother’s suicide note. They felt some pressure to save it for more action-oriented sequences, but the dual performances, each feeding off the other, was more important to them.
The film is set in Adelaide, Australia, the hometown of directors Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou. This project was financed with support from the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC). The film received major production investment from Screen Australia, in association with the SAFC, and was financed with support from the Adelaide Film Festival, Gold Standard, and KOJO Studios.
The film was banned in Kuwait due to the appearance of trans actor Zoe Terakes, who is non-binary and transmasculine. Their character’s gender identity is not mentioned in the film, although it is made pretty clear by the consistent usage of the singular “they” for their character.
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Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | $4,500,000 |
| Opening Day | $4,200,000 |
| Domestic Collection | $48,299,436 |
| International Collection | $43,659,752 |
| Worldwide Collection | $91,959,188 |
