All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)

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, 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 | Female Serial Killer | Pact | Two Killers

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

Colour:

Colour

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 | Argentina:16 | Canada:14A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Occupant Films

Trivia:

Fire ants were an enormous problem for the cast and crew during the shoot.

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?

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Slowly, Just Breathe

An east of eden type treatment of hidden evil

At first glance this seems only 'teen slasher' (but a professionally filmed and acted slasher). However on reflection, the film clearly is an 'east of eden' story of true evil. Steinbeck would have been thrilled with the treatment which may turn out to be more terrifying on reflection than most teens are prepared to handle. One wonders if the story will be developed in a sequel to evil. Although the ending is unexpected, the film is fair to its audience in providing adequate clues along the way to the source of evil rather than providing only red herrings to miss lead the audience.

The movie was beautifully filmed in a striking location in dry land Texas. The movie is worth seeing for the vistas alone.