Locusts is a 2019 independent feature film written and produced by Dr. Angus Watts[2] and directed by Heath Davis[3] starring Ben Geurens, Jessica McNamee, Nathaniel Dean in lead roles.[4][5][6][7][8] It was distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Bonsai Films.[5]
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Directed by | Heath Davis |
Written by | Angus Watts |
Produced by | Angus Watts |
Distributed by | Bonsai Films |
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Running time | 85min |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
It also marks the acting debut of rugby league player George Burgess.[5][6] It has Chris Bland as DOP, Rick Beecroft as assistant director, Tiare Tomaszewski as line producer, Jason King as associate producer, and Carlo Crescini as production designer.[6][7]
The film is the final onscreen role of Australian actor Damian Hill who died in September 2018.[9][10]
The plot is set in a fictional post mining boom town where drugs, unemployment, and desperation have become rife.[6] A tech entrepreneur, Ryan Black, returns reluctantly to his hometown for his father's funeral.[5][6][7][11] He gets reunited with his ex-con brother, Tyson.[5][6][7] The plot also includes Isabella, a single mother played by Jessica McNamee.[6] George Burgess plays a bouncer.[11]