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Next of Kin

  • 19821982
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.6K
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Next of Kin (1982)
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Play trailer2:22
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HorrorMystery
In a rest home for elderly people, a daughter reads her mother's diary. Soon events that are mentioned in the mother's diary begin to happen to the daughter.In a rest home for elderly people, a daughter reads her mother's diary. Soon events that are mentioned in the mother's diary begin to happen to the daughter.In a rest home for elderly people, a daughter reads her mother's diary. Soon events that are mentioned in the mother's diary begin to happen to the daughter.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
    • Tony Williams
    • Michael Heath(screenplay)
    • Tony Williams(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jacki Kerin
    • John Jarratt
    • Alex Scott
    • Tony Williams
    • Michael Heath(screenplay)
    • Tony Williams(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jacki Kerin
    • John Jarratt
    • Alex Scott
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    • 43User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
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    Jacki Kerin, Charles McCallum, Gerda Nicolson, and Robert Ratti in Next of Kin (1982)
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    Jacki Kerin
    Jacki Kerin
    • Linda
    John Jarratt
    John Jarratt
    • Barney
    Alex Scott
    Alex Scott
    • Dr Barton
    Gerda Nicolson
    Gerda Nicolson
    • Connie
    Charles McCallum
    • Lance
    Bernadette Gibson
    • Rita…
    Robert Ratti
    • Kelvin
    Vince Deltito
    • Nico
    Tommy Dysart
    • Harry
    Debra Lawrance
    Debra Lawrance
    • Carol
    Kristine Marshall
    • Linda - aged 4
    Simon Thorpe
    • CFA Speaker
    David Allshorn
    • Service Club Man
    Alan Rowe
    • Service Club Man
    Matt Burns
    • Mr. Collins
    Daphne Miller
    • Freda
    • (as Daphne Miller)
    Isobel Harley
    • Paula
    Eunice Crimp
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      • Tony Williams
      • Michael Heath(screenplay)
      • Tony Williams(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      An earlier draft of the script was more of a black comedy.
    • Connections
      Edited from Next of Kin: Before the Night is Out (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Love You Like A Pie
      Written and performed by A. P. Johnson

    User reviews43

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    Supreme suspense and stylish direction
    Despite popular belief, Next of Kin isn't really a regular stalk and slash flick. There isn't much of a death count and Tony Williams doesn't waste time with constant self references to other genre pieces. However, the plot resolves around a psychotic intruder that's murdering the inmates of an old people's home, although the deaths are sporadic enough (we only see one) to keep the heroine believing that they're actually accidents.

    The things that lift Next of Kin above its contempararies is the superb, noteworthy direction and great atmosphere. It's beautifully photographed, with some instantly exquisite camera movements that add a supreme energy and sense of professionalism that's rarely found in slasher movies from New Zealand or Australia. In fact, such a notable level of craftsmanship is rarely seen in any category addition. There are plenty of credible shots, the best being the woodland scenes in which we see the mysterious menace lurking in the distance amongst the trees, barely recognisable. It's fairly well acted - although not superbly -, and it works well to set up a creepy suspense fuelled environment. When the nut-job reveals himself, there's some brilliant chases and a few surprises.

    Like I said, don't expect slasher cliches by the dozen, but if you keep your options open, you'll find Next of Kin to be fairly rewarding. Worth a look...
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    • May 12, 2004

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1982 (Australia)
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
      • Four Donkey Films
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Overnewton Castle, Keilor, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Filmco Limited
      • The Film House
      • SIS
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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
      • Color

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