All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Jonathan Levine

Writer:

Jacob Forman (written by)

Release Date:

15 February 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

There's something about Mandy all the boys love.

Plot:

A group of high schoolers invite Mandy Lane (Amber Heard), a good girl who became quite hot over the summer, to a weekend party on a secluded ranch. While the festivities rage on, the number of revelers begins to drop quite mysteriously.

Plot Keywords:

Party | Drugs | Duo | Female Killer | Knife

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Amber Heard	...	Mandy Lane
Anson Mount	...	Garth
Whitney Able	...	Chloe
Michael Welch	...	Emmet
Edwin Hodge	...	Bird
Aaron Himelstein	...	Red
Luke Grimes	...	Jake
Melissa Price	...	Marlin
Adam Powell	...	Dylan
Peyton Hayslip	...	Aunt Jo
Brooke Bloom	...	Cousin Jen
Robert Earl Keen	...	Keg Trucker

MPAA:

Rated R for strong disturbing violence, pervasive drug and alcohol use, sexuality/nudity and language - all involving teens.

Runtime:

USA:90 min | Canada:88 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:18 | USA:R | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:18 | Germany:18 | Sweden:15 | Finland:K-18 | Australia:MA | Portugal:M/18 | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Occupant Films

Trivia:

Writer Jacob Forman and production designer Thomas S. Hammock play the firework salesmen.

Goofs:

Continuity: Chloe's hair style changes several times during her topless scene.

Quotes:

Marlin: [Marlin is cutting Ritalin on the counter. Marlin and Chloe snort it] Thank God for little brothers with ADD.
Chloe: Yeah, how's that working out for him? Has his behavior improved?
Marlin: I know mine has.

Movie Connections:

References "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Green Zone

Exceptional Indie-slasher

This film really distinguishes itself within the slasher genre. It's that rare occurrence of a horror film that doesn't feel like a horror film, just a story.

The characters are all carefully portrayed by a mostly unknown cast who were allowed to improvise much of their dialogue. The characters are all well defined and form a totally believable and generally likable group of friends, despite their human weaknesses.

It's almost a surprise when people start being killed off because the film feels so real and doesn't bear any of the tired trademarks usually associated with the genre. The grainy film stock and hand-held camera-work also help to further differentiate this film which is essentially a cross between an Indie movie and a slasher film.

Very original treatment of some well worn themes. Great to see this type of story taken seriously for once. Just what the horror industry needs.