The King Is Dead!
“Love Thy Neighbour”
Synopsis
A happy, unsuspecting couple, Max (Dan Wyllie) and Therese (Bojana Novakovic), buy a house in what appears to be a quiet, friendly neighbourhood. Settling in well, they make friends with a nice family on one side and soon meet a more interesting family on the other side. But interesting soon becomes loud and loud soon becomes intolerable. When the intolerable becomes violent and the police are powerless, Max and Therese attempt to take matters into their own hands.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-28
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St. Louis International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolf de Heer
- Screenplay & Story
- Rolf de Heer
- Original Score
- Graham Tardif
- Original Title
- The King Is Dead!
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Vertigo Productions, South Australian Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolf de Heer
Rolf de Heer
Graham Tardif
Ian Jones
Tania Nehme
Bryce Menzies, Rolf de Heer, Sue Murray, Domenico Procacci, Nils Erik Nielsen
Department Leadership Roster
Rolf de Heer
Director
Ian Jones
Director of Photography
Rolf de Heer
Producer
Beverley Freeman
Production Design
Rolf de Heer
Writer
Tania Nehme
Editor
Nils Erik Nielsen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King Is Dead!
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What is The King Is Dead! about?
A happy, unsuspecting couple, Max (Dan Wyllie) and Therese (Bojana Novakovic), buy a house in what appears to be a quiet, friendly neighbourhood. Settling in well, they make friends with a nice family on one side and soon meet a more interesting family on the other side. But interesting soon becomes loud and loud soon becomes intolerable. When the intolerable becomes violent and the police are powerless, Max and Therese attempt to take matters into their own hands.
Who directed The King Is Dead!?
The King Is Dead! was directed by Rolf de Heer.
Who stars in The King Is Dead!?
The principal cast of The King Is Dead! includes Dan Wyllie, Bojana Novaković, Gary Waddell, Luke Ford, Anthony Hayes.
When was The King Is Dead! released and how long is it?
The King Is Dead! was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The King Is Dead!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King Is Dead! was composed by Graham Tardif.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King Is Dead!?
The King Is Dead! holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.).