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2 October 2003 (New Zealand) moreTagline:
Two boys take a trip into the heartland of evil and meet . . . The Locals. morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Wonderful stuff! moreCast
(Credited cast)| John Barker | ... | Grant | |
| Dwayne Cameron | ... | Paul | |
| Kate Elliott | ... | Kelly | |
| Aidee Walker | ... | Lisa | |
| Paul Glover | ... | Martin | |
| Peter McCauley | ... | Bill | |
| Dave Gibson | ... | Nev | |
| Glen Levy | ... | Tone | |
| Kayte Ferguson | ... | Anna | |
| Mark Kinghan | ... | Driving Local | |
| Max Auld | ... | Baton Local | |
| Bern Dell | ... | Local Thug #1 | |
| Carl Goschmann | ... | Local Thug #2 | |
| Rachael Niederer | ... | Girl in Photo |
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88 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Finland:K-15 | UK:15 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R13 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16Fun Stuff
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Pre-production took two years. moreQuotes:
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 Mew 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!