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Next of Kin is a 1982 Australian horror film directed by Tony Williams.
| Next of Kin | |
|---|---|
Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Tony Williams |
| Produced by | Robert Le Tet |
| Written by | Michael Heath Tony Williams |
| Starring | Jackie Kerin John Jarratt |
| Music by | Klaus Schulze |
| Cinematography | Gary Hansen |
| Edited by | Max Lemon |
Release date | 1982 |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | A$228,251 |
The screenplay is by Tony Williams and Michael Heath and starring Jacki Kerin and John Jarratt.
The film was featured in the documentary Not Quite Hollywood where it was praised by Quentin Tarantino.
Screenplay
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.
- Jacki Kerin as Linda Stevens
- John Jarratt as Barney
- Alex Scott as Dr. Barton
- Gerda Nicolson as Connie
- Charles McCallum as Lance
- Bernadette Gibson as Mrs. Ryan/Rita
- Robert Ratti as Kelvin
- Vince Deltito as Nico
- Tommy Dysart as Harry
- Debra Lawrance as Carol
- Matt Burns as Mr. Collins
- Kristina Marshall as Linda Stevens (age 4)
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Despite no Rotten Tomatoes approval rating Next of Kin currently has a 62% audience score. The film's pacing and atmosphere have been compared to that of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining by Quentin Tarantino.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Award (1982 Australian Film Institute Awards) |
Best Editing | Max Lemon | Nominated |
| Mystfest | Special Mention | Tony Williams | Won |
| Sitges Film Festival | Clavell de Plata Daurada for Best Director | Won |
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