| 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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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.
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]