New Zealand / Aug 08, 2024 / R16 / New Zealand International Film Festival
Beauty is only skin deep.
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
When an awkward but brilliant Chinese student wins a scholarship into a prestigious New Zealand University, she finds a new way of achieving the popularity she craves one bloody body at a time.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ginette McDonald | Sheryl |
| Mark Mitchinson | John |
| Sam Wang | Liu / Lee (voice) |
| Mohan Liu | Young Wei |
| Phillip Brooks | Policeman #1 |
| Andrew Munro | Policeman #2 |
| Aleni Tufuga | Gardener |
| Alison Quigan | Nurse |
| Sherry Zhang | Wei's Mum (voice) |
| Trendall Pulini | Classmate |
| Jaden McLeod | Classmate |
| Benjamin Hudson | Classmate |
| Chloe Parker | Classmate |
| Atlanta Rion Thomas | Classmate |
| Sahil Goyal | Classmate |
| Deanna Chiang | Aunty Ling's Friend |
| Luna Costa | Lookalike Wei |
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| Brew | Bikkie |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Grafted |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, 普通话 |
| Production countries | New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Head Gear Films, FluroBlack, New Zealand Film Commission, Propaganda Film |
| Release date | 12 settembre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Daniel Negret, Compton Ross, Fraser Brown, Phil Hunt |
| Production | Charlie Kemball, Leela Menon, Mark Foster, Murray Francis |
| Writer | Mia Maramara, Lee Murray, Hweiling Ow, Andrew Todd |
| Editing | Fauze Hassen, Blandine Massiet Du Biest, Bryan Shaw |
| Cinematography | Tammy Williams, Daniela Conforte |
| Assistant directors | Elizabeth Cotching, Jimmy Scott, Chloe Ockleston, Sasha Rainbow |
| Camera operators | Daniela Conforte, Tammy Williams |
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| Additional photography | Daniela Conforte, Tammy Williams |
| Production design | Nathan Taare, Harry Dowle, Joe Whitby, Samuel Gatara |
| Art direction | Harry Dowle, Joe Whitby, Samuel Gatara, Nathan Taare |
| Set decoration | Harry Dowle, Joe Whitby, Samuel Gatara, Nathan Taare |
| Visual effects | Alexander Okhlopkov Moruo |
| Stunts | Steve McQuillan |
| Music | Lachlan Anderson |
| Sound | Lachlan Anderson |
| Costume design | Kyle Callanan, Tracey Henton |
| Makeup | Tracey Henton, Kyle Callanan |
| Hairstyling | Kyle Callanan, Tracey Henton |
Release dates
Premiere
France / Sep 25, 2024 / 12 / Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
Spain / Oct 05, 2024 / 18 / Sitges Film Festival
Australia / Oct 06, 2024 / Monster Fest
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Switzerland / Apr 26, 2025 / Brugggore Filmfestival
South Korea / May 03, 2025 / 19 / Jeonju International Film Festival
Limited release
Singapore / Mar 27, 2025 / M18
Theatrical release
New Zealand / Sep 12, 2024 / R16
Australia / Nov 21, 2024 / MA 15+
Qatar / Jan 09, 2025
Ukraine / Jan 30, 2025 / 18+
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Russia / Feb 13, 2025 / 18+
Thailand / Mar 06, 2025 / 18
France / Nov 05, 2025
Digital
United Kingdom / Jan 24, 2025 / Shudder
United States / Jan 24, 2025 / Shudder/AMC+
South Korea / Feb 12, 2026 / 19
Physical media
Australia / Apr 02, 2025 / MA 15+
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