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Penny Lane Is Dead
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Directed by Mia'Kate Russell. With Bailey Spalding, Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn, Ben O'Toole.
6.6/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Set in 1986, during a scorching Aussie summer, three best friends' celebration at a beach house turns into a blood-soaked fight for survival when a prank goes horribly wrong.
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6.6/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTSet in 1986, during a scorching Aussie summer, three best friends' celebration at a beach house turns into a blood-soaked fight for survival when a prank goes horribly…
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Release snapshot for Penny Lane Is Dead.
MoviHero lists July 23, 2026 as the release date for Penny Lane Is Dead. Mia'Kate Russell is the listed director. The listed cast includes Bailey Spalding as Penny Lane, Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn as Kat, Ben O'Toole as Angus, Tahlee Fereday as Toni. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 23, 2026
GenresThriller · Comedy · Horror
Runtime1h 31m
DirectorMia'Kate Russell
CastBailey Spalding as Penny Lane, Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn as Kat, Ben O'Toole as Angus, Tahlee Fereday as Toni
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Penny Lane Is Dead runs 1h 31m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.6/10 from 21 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary8/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability7/10
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“When you make a movie like this, there are a lot of preconceived notions about it, including popular tropes.”
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“Shudder's latest is a chilling Ozploitation flick that has echoes of Peckinpah's STRAW DOGS -- with one hell of a depraved twist.”
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