Head Count

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Head Count

2023

1h 20m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Drama

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90%

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10 Reviews

68%

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A gun is pointed to Kat's (Aaron Jakubenko) head. It's his gun. Or at least it was after he escaped a chain gang and stole it. Luckily for him though, it's not fully loaded. But how many bullets are left? He can't quite remember. And now, with an unknown assailant pulling the trigger, Kat is forced to recall exactly what happened to each bullet. While the empty rounds click away, memories of wild animal attacks, run-ins with an impulsive police officer (Ryan Kwanten), a down-to-earth arms dealer, and his ex-lover (Melanie Zanetti) come flooding back. As the pressure mounts, Kat must figure out how many rounds are left and try to devise a plan to escape... one more time.

Leslie Felperin

Guardian

03/06/2024

3/5

[A] thoughtful level of craft is impressively maintained throughout, from the lighting to the score.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

09/27/2023

3/4

The Burghart Brothers keep things busy with loony twists and irreverent humor.

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

08/30/2024

3/5

Jakubenko is winningly charismatic as the desperate fugitive with a few tricks up his sleeve.

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Seb Jenkins

Loud and Clear Reviews

08/07/2024

Head Count is a superbly-made piece of cinema, with a well-cast, talented actor at its core. The scenes are expertly shot, and it remains stylistically fun to watch throughout, which is the ultimate point of an action-comedy.

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Kevin Wight

The Wee Review

03/21/2024

4

Smart, slick, and relentless neo-noir thriller chucks it's anti-hero into a series of misadventures. Has the strong sense that everything is at the mercy of a cosmic comedy of errors

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

10/23/2023

5/5

Brilliantly written thriller that feels like you are watching a Tarantino film written by the Coen Brothers. Creative in every sense... brilliant.

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Lilli R

@RT04066825 11/24/2024

If I could give this movie a negative 5 stars I would. This was by far the worst movie I’ve seen in a very long time. Don’t be fooled by the high percentage and scores on rotten tomatoes. This movie is trash. NOT ANYTHING to compare to Tarantino like some of these reviews claim. The acting is not believable AT ALL. The acting is deplorable. I was not thrilled or entertained watching this. I want that hour and 30 minutes of my life back. Seriously do not bother watching this movie unless you wanna waste precious time.

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Emma H

@RT19873838 11/13/2024

I wish there were more movies like this, it has to fall under the ‘irreverent humour’ category . It’s low budget and simplicity could put you off but the story and the small details that make it special.

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown 07/20/2024

I'm a Kwanten fan, but he was given a dopey character in Head Count. It's a piece meal story of an escapee that doesn't really ever gel.

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Pete W

@Pete-W 03/12/2024

Surprisingly good! Cinematography excellent for this small indie fiilm.

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Les N

@Vegas628 01/08/2024

Good movie. Recommended

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Andy B

@AndyB21 01/06/2024

An aimless thriller which isn't nearly as clever as it thinks it, mistaking random quirkiness and ludicrous coincidences for good writing.

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Synopsis

A gun is pointed to Kat's (Aaron Jakubenko) head. It's his gun. Or at least it was after he escaped a chain gang and stole it. Luckily for him though, it's not fully loaded. But how many bullets are left? He can't quite remember. And now, with an unknown assailant pulling the trigger, Kat is forced to recall exactly what happened to each bullet. While the empty rounds click away, memories of wild animal attacks, run-ins with an impulsive police officer (Ryan Kwanten), a down-to-earth arms dealer, and his ex-lover (Melanie Zanetti) come flooding back. As the pressure mounts, Kat must figure out how many rounds are left and try to devise a plan to escape... one more time.

Director: Ben Burghart, Jacob Burghart
Producer: Tristan Barr, David Gim, Austin Wagoner
Screenwriter: Ben Burghart, Jacob Burghart, Josh Doke
Distributor: SHOUT! STUDIOS
Production Co: Continuance Pictures, Rockhaven Films, Burghart Brothers, Method Media
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 29, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 29, 2023
Runtime: 1h 20m