| Loaded | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anna Campion |
| Written by | Anna Campion |
| Produced by | David Hazlett Caroline Hewitt Bridget Ikin John Maynard |
| Starring | Thandiwe Newton Catherine McCormack |
| Cinematography | Alan Almond |
| Edited by | John Gilbert |
| Music by | Simon Fisher Turner |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 104 minutes 105 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Loaded is a 1994 mystery thriller drama film written and directed by Anna Campion and starring Thandiwe Newton and Catherine McCormack.
Plot
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Cast
- Oliver Milburn as Neil
- Nick Patrick as Giles
- Catherine McCormack as Rose
- Thandie Newton as Zita
- Mathew Eggleton as Lionel
- Danny Cunningham as Lance
- Biddy Hodson as Charlotte
- Dearbhla Molloy as Therapist
- Caleb Lloyd as Young Neil
- Joe Gecks as Brother on Bike
Production
Of her experience with this film, McCormack said in a 2006 interview with The Independent: “Basically, I had a miserable time with the director (…)It was my first film job, I needed to be mollycoddled, I needed to be helped through it, and I wasn't. Mostly, it was a horrible experience.”
Release
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 4, 1994.
Reception
The film has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.
Derek Elley of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Weakly scripted, lacklusterly acted tale of a bunch of young, disillusioned Brits flounders around as much as its characters. Commercial chances look grim." Janet Maslin of The New York Times also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Unfortunately, Loaded gives way to indulgent dithering long before such elements create any cumulative effect."
Erin Richter of Entertainment Weekly also gave the film a negative review and wrote, “What starts as an intriguing, intricately woven study of seven angst-filled filmmakers loses its shape within the final 20 minutes.” Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The result is a superbly acted film of terrific density and immediacy; it’s thick with feelings, both expressed and repressed, and it evokes a strong sense of the ultimate ambiguity of human nature and behavior."
References
- ^ Elley, Derek (October 17, 1994). "Loaded". Variety. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
Reviewed at Venice Film Festival (Window on Images), Sept. 4, 1994.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (April 12, 1996). "MOVIE REVIEW : Anna Campion's 'Loaded' Full of Strengths". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (April 12, 1996). "FILM REVIEW;A Horror-Film Shoot With Malaise in the Air". The New York Times. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- "Catherine McCormack: The play's the thing". The Independent. August 10, 2006. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- "Loaded". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- Richter, Erin (February 7, 1997). "Loaded". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
External links
- Loaded at IMDb
- Loaded at Rotten Tomatoes