Next of Kin (1982 film)

Next of Kin (1982 film)
Next of Kin
Directed by Tony Williams
Written by Tony Williams
Michael Heath
Starring Jacki Kerin
John Jarrett
Music by Klaus Schulze
Country Australia
Language English

Next of Kin is an Australian horror film directed by Tony Williams from a screenplay by Williams and Michael Heath, and starring Jacki Kerin and John Jarrett. Although relatively obscure, the film has garnered acclaim for its effectiveness and its visual style. One of its most famous fans is American film director Quentin Tarantino, who has said "The film it reminds you of the most is The Shining, which is one heck of a compliment."[1]

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Plot

Linda (Kerin) inherits a retirement home called Montclare, a foreboding but apparently harmless place. While on a trip home to settle her deceased mother's estate, strange deaths begin to occur in the home. Eventually, Linda uncovers her mother's diary, which details identical events that occurred twenty years earlier.

Production

The film was made independently on a low budget, and filming took place in Victoria, Australia and New Zealand.

For the final scene of the film, the camera was supposed to pan from the backseat of a car to a building as it explodes. The timing was slightly off, however, during filming, and as a result, the initial explosion is seen only as a reflection in a road sign. This error on the part of the filmmakers is often described by fans as one of the strongest scenes in the entire movie.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mark Hartley (2008). Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (DVD). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0996966/. 

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