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The Locals (2003) 5.6
Two best friends, Grant and Paul, hit the country road for a night of fun, but unfortunately take a short cut to their fate... where they meet the Locals. Director:Greg PageWriter:Greg Page |
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John Barker | ... |
Grant
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Paul
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Kelly
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Aidee Walker | ... |
Lisa
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Paul Glover | ... |
Martin
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Peter McCauley | ... |
Bill
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Dave Gibson | ... |
Nev
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Glen Levy | ... |
Tone
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Kayte Ferguson | ... |
Anna
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Mark Kinghan | ... |
Driving Local
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Max Auld | ... |
Baton Local
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Bern Dell | ... |
Local Thug #1
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Carl Goschmann | ... |
Local Thug #2
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Rachael Niederer | ... |
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Two best friends Grant and Paul hit the road for a weekend of surfing, booze and hopefully . . . girls. With night falling they take a short cut and meet Lisa and Kelly, a couple of babes with a fast car, who invite them to a party. Lust takes the wheel and a game of cat and mouse begins leading them deep into the heartland of evil where they meet...........The Locals. Written by Greg Page
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Two boys take a trip into the heartland of evil and meet . . . The Locals. See more »Certificate:
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2 October 2003 (New Zealand) See more »Also Known As:
Dead People See more »Company Credits
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Paul: Of course we're coming to the party.
Kelly: Then just head back that way, it's a left, and a right...
Lisa: Follow us, if you think you can keep up.
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Pre-production took two years. See more »Goofs
The number plate "GC85" was originally issued to a 1972 Holdan Torana on the 7th June 1972. The plate does not belong to the 1980's holden commodore. See more »Quotes
Kelly: Are you coming to the party?Paul: Of course we're coming to the party.
Kelly: Then just head back that way, it's a left, and a right...
Lisa: Follow us, if you think you can keep up.
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I've just read a review that slags this baby off and there is no way that I can let that particularly misguided reviewer have the last word. he accuses New Zealanders of bigging the film up and criticises the use of lighting and the acting - wrong on all counts, boy! I'm a Brit and I have no particular reason to pretend that a film from New Zealand is good if it isn't. BUT THIS IS WONDERFUL STUFF!!! Low budget maybe, low key for sure - but the film takes its time allowing us to get to know our main characters (pretty clichéd characters but convincing and effective nevertheless. It builds up a spooky atmosphere, allows us to slowly realize that all is not well. The beautiful scenery of the daylight becomes a mysterious place of strange shadows at night. Here is where the lighting works so well. Yes, lots of areas are deliberately over lit - making central occurrences stand out starkly whilst blackness surrounds in a claustrophobic manner. The graveyard is eerily lit - standing like a beacon of badness amidst the shadows. The acting is fine - certainly far better than some of its amateur origins might suggest. I would recommend this film for anyone whether they be a horror fan or a student of film-making on a budget. New Zealand just showed big bucks Hollywood how to make something scary!