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Next of Kin

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A young woman (Jackie Kerin) and her boyfriend (John Jarratt) witness strangeness in an Australian old-folks home.
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Critics Reviews

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies 03/25/2019
Next of Kin surfs the low-budget 'Ozploitation' rip curl of the Australian New Wave, and spends its European inheritance on a local almost-ghost story with a strong sense of place. Go to Full Review Rocco T. Thompson Rue Morgue Magazine 07/03/2024
Melding elements of gothic ghost story, giallo, and even a few tricks from the Aussie action playbook into a sinuous and compelling whole, Tony Williams’ film is one of the crown jewels of the Ozploitation boom. Go to Full Review Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting 07/20/2023
4.5/5
Death lurks around every corner of this Ozploitation classic. Go to Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos 12/16/2022
Spooky, lushly-colored, slight and pleasurable. Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 06/09/2020
4/5
A simply fantastic horror film. Go to Full Review Chloe Leeson VultureHound 03/24/2019
3/5
Hugely endearing in its lingering twisted visuals and sharp score, what Next of Kin lacks is a depth of character Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Melissa L @Agent99 Jan 9 I am usually fond of '80s movies, but this movie is dull and too long...thumbs down. See more Alec B @Alec97 02/22/2024 An eerie Gothic mystery from down under. The shift in the finale to more traditional horror shouldn't work and yet it mostly does. The editing work is fantastic. See more Craig B @Boundsy 10/11/2023 Probably one of the most boring horror movies I have ever seen. See more Brad P @Bradster69 03/04/2023 Slow-burn films work when an actual fire is lit but Next of Kin never finds a slow-but-strong foothold to carry itself to the end credits. The final scene is a mild shock that only has impact because little else happens prior. There are pieces of the whole I enjoyed but overall this is mostly a snoozer. See more scott s @RT53910647 11/05/2022 A good psychological horror that falls flat towards the end See more 05/19/2022 A slow burn movie with very little action until the final act which is pretty entertaining. Also the villians are poorly developed and really lame. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tony Williams

Director

Jackie Kerin

Linda

John Jarratt

Barney

Gerda Nicolson

Connie

Alex Scott

Actor

Tommy Dysart

Actor

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Next of Kin

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young woman (Jackie Kerin) and her boyfriend (John Jarratt) witness strangeness in an Australian old-folks home.
Director
Tony Williams
Producer
Robert Le Tet
Screenwriter
Michael Heath, Tony Williams
Production Co
Filmco Limited, SIS, The Film House
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 6, 2020
Runtime
1h 26m