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RUNTIME
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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Storm Warning
"Survival Can Be Murder"
2007 1h 26m EN
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5.5
MID
★5.5TMDB · 171
HorrorThriller
Synopsis
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A couple becomes lost in a massive storm and seek refuge at a nearby farmhouse, only to be captured by deranged killers.
“Survival Can Be Murder”
Cast
Nadia Farès
Pia
Robert Taylor
Rob
John Brumpton
Poppy
David Lyons
Jimmy
Mathew Wilkinson
Brett
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jamie Blanks
- Writers
- Everett De Roche
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia
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ERA
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Released 19 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jamie Blanks, shot by Karl von Moller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jamie Blanks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jamie Blanks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Nadia Farès and Robert Taylor and John Brumpton carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Survival Can Be Murder".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0800367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jamie Blanks directs. Karl von Moller behind the camera. Jamie Blanks scores. Jamie Blanks cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 19 years ago.
- 3Directed by Jamie Blanks, shot by Karl von Moller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jamie Blanks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Jamie Blanks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Nadia Farès and Robert Taylor and John Brumpton carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Survival Can Be Murder".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0800367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 13 themes, including "island", "sadism", "psychopath", "gore".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Karl von Moller
- Original score
- Jamie Blanks
- Editing
- Jamie Blanks
- Costume design
- Michael Chisholm
- Makeup / hair
- Heather Ross
- VFX supervisor
- Scott Zero
- Sound
- Paul Pirola
- Runtime
- 86 min · 1h 26m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Jamie Blanks
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- DA
Darclight Films
AU
- RE
Resolution Independent
Film Victoria
AU
Australian Film Finance Corporation
AU
Key crew
- ProducerPete Ford
- ProducerGary Hamilton
- Costume DesignMichael Chisholm
- Art DirectionJustin Dix
- CastingNatalia Pizzey
- Executive ProducerMark Pennell
- EditorJamie Blanks
- Executive ProducerMichael Gudinski
- Executive ProducerMartin Fabinyi
- EditorGeoff Hitchins
- Executive ProducerGreg Sitch
- Co-ProducerAnn Darrouzet
- Associate ProducerDean O'Flaherty
- Second Unit Director of PhotographyColin Bell
- Hair SupervisorHeather Ross
- Art Department CoordinatorPippa Sheen
- Digital Intermediate ProducerRachel Knowles
- Assistant Makeup ArtistVaso Babic
- Set DresserLance Whitehouse
- GafferColin Williams
- GripDarren McAngus
- ArmorerScott Warwick
- Makeup SupervisorHeather Ross
- ContinuityCarmel Torcasio
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- island
- sadism
- psychopath
- gore
- castration
- revenge
- survival
- torture
- brutality
- killer
- attempted rape
- mutilation
- isolated farmhouse
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2007-10-19R· Screamfest Film Festival
- Physical2008-02-05R· DVD
Also known as
International titles
- InsaneFR
- Storm Warning - Überleben kann tödlich seinDE
- Aviso de TempestadeBR
- Storm Warning - OZ - URAU
- ΘύελλαGR
