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Charlie's Farm

Charlie's Farm

His Home. His Rules. Your Life.

201493 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Director
Chris Sun
Starring
Tara Reid, Bill Moseley, Kane Hodder, Nathan Jones

Four friends head into the Australian Outback to investigate an urban legend about Charlie's Farm, where legend has it that an angry mob killed a sadistic family, and encounter a demented giant with a big thirst for revenge.

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Reception

Is Charlie's Farm worth watching?

Charlie's Farm's Midcredits score is the 11th percentile of all films, from 7.9K ratings across 4 sources. 22% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

11th percentile

Better received than 11% of films

44th percentile among Horror12th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)15th
Approval (how many liked it)11th

49 /100

15th percentile of all films

51st percentile among Horror17th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

The crowd leans negative, with most ratings sitting in the bottom half of the scale.

Approval

How many liked it

22% liked it

11th percentile of all films

43rd percentile among Horror11th percentile among 2010s
22% rated it 7–1078% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

73rd percentile

7.9K ratings across platforms

72nd percentile among Horror76th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 13% in 30 days

Box office

BudgetA$11M

In Australian dollar, not converted to dollars.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors agree it's a classic, gory slasher in the mold of 'Friday the 13th' with strong kills but questionable plotting and character depth.

Fans praised

  • gruesome practical effects and over-the-top kills
  • evocative Australian outback scenery and atmosphere
  • solid performances from horror icons Kane Hodder and Bill Moseley

Detractors panned

  • slow, dull first half with too much setup
  • shallow, unlikable characters making idiotic decisions
  • derivative, formulaic plot lacking originality

What stands out

Effects and spectacleDivisive75

gruesome, excessive gore and creative kills

Atmosphere65

eerie, decaying farm and bush setting add dread

ActingDivisive40

horror icons deliver, but leads mostly flat

TensionDivisive35

predictable kills and slow setup drain suspense

CharactersDivisive30

thin, dumb victims with no backstory

PacingDivisive30

slow first hour drags, then relentless kills

Plot and storyDivisive25

derivative slasher framework, but with leaden pace

OriginalityDivisive15

'been-there-done-that' recyclings of slasher tropes

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Watch experience

What is Charlie's Farm like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to be scared.

It is intense, has a few laughs and leaves you unsettled.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
DreadTenseAbsurd
Heaviest: late
Dark humor
Register
Brutal · 7% of filmsAbsurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its gory, over-the-top kills completely straight, with a B-movie sincerity that makes the absurd violence feel earnest.
The rideThe film builds dread and tension as the friends explore despite warnings, with the most intense violence and absurd gore likely in the final act.
StructureThe story is told chronologically with a single flashback that explains the antagonist's origins.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Unsettled.

UnsettlingFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves the viewer with the lingering unease of the monster's continued existence, but also a sense of entertainment from the over-the-top gore.
How it ends · evidence
Tragic ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% (this title) · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeA group of friends travels to a notorious, supposedly haunted farm in the Australian outback, ignoring warnings, and are hunted and killed by a giant, deformed man who grew up there after his cannibal family was killed.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfViolenceSurvival
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15% (this title): Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% (this title) · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Survival

Violence · 4% of filmsSurvival
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe core theme is graphic, brutal violence as the group is hunted; survival is the immediate but secondary concern.
StanceThe film presents a group being hunted without passing moral judgment; the violent events are depicted straightforwardly rather than celebrated or condemned.

The world

ContemporaryRuralRealistic
Orchestral classicalExperimentalSupportive music · original score · Mark Smythe
SettingA remote, haunted farm in the Australian outback
MusicThe score likely builds tension during stalking scenes.

Content guide

Is Charlie's Farm okay for kids?

Not Rated

Charlie's Farm is not rated. As of March 15, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (92/100), sexual content at moderate (43/100), language at intense (67/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (22/100) and frightening material at intense (78/100). Its drug and alcohol content has too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 80% of unrated films.

Ratings in 2 other countries
  • AustraliaMA15+
  • Germany18
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 83% of all filmsHeavier than 80% of unrated films
Violence & Gore
Severe
heavy for an unrated film
heavier than 90%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 54%
Profanity
Intense
heavy for an unrated film
heavier than 77%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for an unrated film
heavier than 77%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence, frightening material, and language. Everything else sits at or below what unrated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Charlie's Farm have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Charlie's Farm?

Cast

At least 4 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Tara Reid
as Natasha
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Bill Moseley
as John Wilson
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kane Hodder
as Tony
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Nathan Jones
as Charlie Wilson
Dean Kirkright
as Jason
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Allira Jaques
as Melanie
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Sam Coward
as Donkey
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Dave Beamish
as Gordon
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Madeleine Kennedy
as Amber
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Justin Gerardin
as Peter

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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