List of Australian films of 2012

2012

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Title Director Cast (subject of documentary) Genre Notes Release date
10 Terrorists Dee McLachlan Jackie Diamond, Sachin Joab, Richard Cawthorne, Kendal Rae, Matt Hetherington Comedy The Picture Tank 29 March
100 Bloody Acres Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes Angus Sampson, Damon Herriman, Oliver Ackland, Anna McGahan Comedy, horror Hopscotch International
Doppelganger Releasing
4 August
Any Questions for Ben? Rob Sitch Josh Lawson, Rachael Taylor, Daniel Henshall, Felicity Ward, Lachy Hulme, Ed Kavalee Comedy Roadshow Films 9 February
Bait 3D Kimble Rendall Sharni Vinson, Phoebe Tonkin, Xavier Samuel, Julian McMahon, Cariba Heine, Lincoln Lewis Horror Paramount Pictures 20 September
Bathing Franky Owen Elliot Jancita Day, Bree Desborough, Shaun Goss, Brendan Madigan Drama Titan View 26 May
Black & White & Sex John Winter Katherine Hicks, Anya Beyersdorf, Valerie Bader, Roxane Wilson Drama Titan View 27 January
Careless Love John Duigan Nammi Le, Penny McNamee, Ivy Mak, David Field, Jeff Truman Drama Antidote Films 17 May
Crawlspace Justin Dix Eddie Baroo, Nicholas Bell, John Brumpton, Ditch Davey, Peta Sergeant Action, horror Gryphon Entertainment 11 October
Dark Shadows Tim Burton Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz, Bella Heathcote Dark fantasy Warner Bros. Pictures
Based on the TV series
11 May
Dead Europe Tony Krawitz Ewen Leslie, Marton Csokas, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jean-François Balmer Drama Transmission Films 14 June
Housos vs. Authority Paul Fenech Elle Dawe, Jabba, Paul Fenech, Russell Gilbert, Alex Romano, Kev Taumata, Vanessa Davis Comedy Transmission Films
Based on the TV series
1 November
Isolate Martyn Park Jacinta John, Terry Serio, Stephen Anderton Drama, horror Titan View 22 August
Kath & Kimderella Ted Emery Gina Riley, Jane Turner, Magda Szubanski, Glenn Robbins, Peter Rowsthorn, Rob Sitch, Barry Humphries, Alex Perry Comedy Roadshow Films
Based on the TV series
6 September
The King is Dead Rolf de Heer Roman Vaculik, Michaela Cantwell, Lily Adey, Nathan Hoare, Kerry Ann Reid Comedy, Thriller Pinnacle Films 12 July
Last Dance David Pulbrook Firass Dirani, Julia Blake, Alan Hopgood Thriller Becker Films 19 August
Mental P. J. Hogan Toni Collette, Anthony LaPaglia, Rebecca Gibney, Lily Sullivan, Bethany Whitmore Comedy Universal Pictures 4 October
Not Suitable for Children Peter Templeman Ryan Kwanten, Sarah Snook, Ryan Corr, Bojana Novakovic Romantic comedy Icon Film Distribution 12 July
The Sapphires Wayne Blair Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens Musical comedy Hopscotch Films
Based on the stage play of the same name by Tony Briggs
9 August
Satellite Boy Catriona McKenzie David Gulpilil, Cameron Wallaby, Joseph Pedley, Rohanna Angus Drama Satellite Films 10 December
Save Your Legs! Boyd Hicklin Damon Gameau, Stephen Curry, Brendan Cowell, Brenton Thwaites Comedy Madman Entertainment 19 August
Scumbus Luke Tierney Ed Kavalee, Toby Truslove, Lachy Hulme, Henry Nixon, Christian Clark, Glenn Robbins Comedy 10 November
Storm Surfers 3D Justin McMillan, Christopher Nelius Ross Clarke-Jones, Tom Carroll Documentary 6ixty Foot Films, Firelight Productions, Red Bull Films 14 August
The Things My Father Never Taught Me Burleigh Smith Burleigh Smith, Aiden Papamihail, Bridie Carter Comedy Wavebreaker 1 March
Thirst Robert Carter Victoria Haralabidou, Myles Pollard, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence Drama Imagine Films 7 January
Wish You Were Here Kieran Darcy-Smith Joel Edgerton, Felicty Price, Teresa Palmer, Antony Starr Drama Hopscotch Films 26 April
Jesus Christ Superstar

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