Talk to Me (2022 film)

Talk to Me
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Danny Philippou
  • Bill Hinzman
Based onConcept
by Daley Pearson
Produced by
  • Samantha Jennings
  • Kristina Ceyton
Starring
CinematographyAaron McLisky
Edited byGeoff Lamb
Music byCornel Wilczek
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) (Adelaide)
  • 27 July 2023 (2023-07-27) (Australia)
Running time
95 minutes[1]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4.5 million
Box office$92.2 million

Talk to Me is a 2022 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. It stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, and Alexandria Steffensen. The film follows a group of teenagers discovering they can contact spirits using a mysterious severed and embalmed hand.

Talk to Me premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival on 30 October 2022, and was released by Maslow Entertainment, Umbrella Entertainment, and Ahi Films in Australia on 27 July 2023 and by A24 in North America the following day. The film received acclaim from critics, who praised its story, direction, horror sequences, practical effects, sound design, and performances, with Wilde and Bird receiving particular praise. It was a box office success, grossing approximately $92.2 million[2][3] worldwide against a $4.5 million budget,[4][5] becoming A24's highest-grossing horror film and third highest-grossing film overall.[6] A sequel is currently in development.

  1. ^ "Talk to Me (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 12 June 2023. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Talk to Me". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Talk to Me". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ Lee, Chris (17 July 2023). "From Blowing Up Toasters to a Seven-Figure A24 Deal". Vulture. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ^ Rapold, Nicolas (20 July 2023). "The Philippou brothers: from YouTube videos to Sundance horror hit Talk To Me". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. ^ Burke, Kelly (4 August 2023). "Australian horror film Talk to Me a surprise US box office hit". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.