10 Movies Starring Xavier Samuel

Newcastle

Newcastle

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-05-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia, Japan, USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (1310 Reviews)

Director:

Dan Castle

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

'Newcastle' is a coming-of-age/family drama/surfing movie. 17-year old Jesse lives in the shadow of his older brother Victor's failure to become surfing's Next Big Thing. Even when he's in his natural habitat of magnificent surf breaks, his blue-collar future is brought home by the coal barges that constantly line his horizon. Jesse has the natural skills to surf his way out of this reality and onto the international circuit but can he overcome his equally natural ability to sabotage himself? A momentous weekend away with his mates that includes first love and tragedy leads him to discover what's really important, and also to the performance of a lifetime.

Road Kill

Road Kill

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-08-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

87 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

3.8 (2829 Reviews)

Director:

Dean Francis

Fullplot:

The teenagers Marcus, Liz, Craig and Nina are camping in the remote outback of Australia. While driving on the road, a road train crashes on their car that leaves the road in a serious accident. The quartet survives and Craig breaks his arm, but their car is totally wrecked. However they see the train truck parked on road and Marcus and Liz walk to the vehicle to ask for help. They do not find the driver and soon Craig and Nina arrive. When they see the driver shooting at them, they decide to carjack the road train. Soon they begin to act strange possessed by some evil force.

The Loved Ones

The Loved Ones

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-11-04

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

84 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (24464 Reviews)

Director:

Sean Byrne

Fullplot:

In order to avoid a ghostly figure in the road, high school senior Brent Mitchell wraps his car around a tree, killing his father. Constantly confronted by his mother's emotional collapse after the accident, Brent escapes into a marijuana fueled world of loud metal music to block the pain and guilt. Dejected and out of sorts, he has a shot at happiness with his girlfriend Holly, a grounded, caring girl with drop dead good looks, a dream date for the high school prom. But his plans are thwarted by a disturbing series of events that take place under a mirrored disco ball, involving pink satin, glitter, syringes, nails, power drills and a secret admirer. Brent has become the prom king at a macabre, sadistic event where he is the entertainment.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-06-30

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

4.9 (171746 Reviews)

Director:

David Slade

Cast:

Writer:

Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay)

Stephenie Meyer (novel)

Fullplot:

Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob -- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

A Few Best Men

A Few Best Men

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-01-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia, UK

Runtime:

97 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (8697 Reviews)

Director:

Stephan Elliott

Fullplot:

David and Mia meet and fall in love during a holiday romance. After a week, David proposes and they plan to marry in a few days. David goes home to England and gets his three best friends to return with him to Australia for the wedding.

Drift

Drift

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-07-02

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (3699 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaSport

Cast:

Writer:

Tim Duffy (story)

Morgan O'Neill (screenplay)

Morgan O'Neill (story)

Fullplot:

In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry.

Drift

Drift

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-07-02

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (3697 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaSport

Cast:

Writer:

Tim Duffy (story)

Morgan O'Neill (screenplay)

Morgan O'Neill (story)

Fullplot:

In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry.

Adore

Adore

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-04-03

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia, France

Runtime:

112 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (20371 Reviews)

Director:

Anne Fontaine

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Anne Fontaine (screenplay)

Christopher Hampton (story)

Anne Fontaine (story)

Doris Lessing (book)

Fullplot:

Lil (Naomi Watts) and Roz (Robin Wright) are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotions that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention.

Healing

Healing

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-05-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

Australia

Runtime:

112 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (443 Reviews)

Director:

Craig Monahan

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Craig Monahan

Alison Nisselle

Fullplot:

Viktor Kahdem is a man who has almost given up on life, sentenced to a low-security prison farm, a completely non-threatening environment where it is still felt that some individuals can be reformed. At Won Wron, Case Worker Matt Perry has established a unique program to rehabilitate broken men through giving them the responsibility for the rehabilitation of injured raptors - beautiful, fearsome proud eagles, falcons and owls. Against all odds, Matt takes on Viktor as his number one test case, introducing him to Yasmine, the majestic wedge tailed eagle with a 2 metre wingspan. If these two can tame each other, anything is possible.

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-09-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Germany

Runtime:

89 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (106 Reviews)

Director:

Bernard Rose

Fullplot:

A married couple of scientists create a modern-day monster.

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