| Wasted on the Young | |
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 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Ben C. Lucas |
| Written by | Ben C. Lucas |
| Produced by | Janelle Landers Aidan O'Bryan |
| Starring | Oliver Ackland Adelaide Clemens Alex Russell |
| Cinematography | Dan Freene |
| Edited by | Leanne Cole |
| Music by | Geri Green Chris Rollans |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $138,724[1] |
Wasted on the Young is a 2011 Australian thriller film directed by Ben C. Lucas[2] and starring Oliver Ackland, Adelaide Clemens, and Alex Russell. Shot by cinematographer Dan Freene, it tells the story of a traumatic high school incident that sets off a fatal chain of events for two brothers.[3] The film was shot in 2009 at an ultra modern mansion in City Beach and at Edith Cowan University's Mount Lawley and Joondalup campuses.[4] The film received $750,000 in ScreenWest funding through its West Coast Visions initiative, as well as funding from Screen Australia.
- ^ Sam Dallas, "Box Office: Insidious posts modest opening", If Magazine 17 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2014
- ^ "Exclusive: interview with Wasted on the Young director Ben C. Lucas". Encore magazine. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Foster, Simon (18 June 2010). "Wasted on the Young". SBS Television. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ Coetsee, Alexa (25 February 2011). "Wasted on the Young's hometown premiere". PerthNow. The Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 March 2011.