Next of Kin (1982 film)


Next of Kin is a 1982 Australian horror film directed by Tony Williams.
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.

Plot

After her estranged mother's death, Linda inherits a retirement home called Montclare, which has been in her family for years. When she arrives, she is not sure what to do with the struggling enterprise: Sell it, or try to save it? She soon learns that something is not right at Montclare, and that her mother's death may have occurred under suspicious circumstances.

Cast

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 5 critics.
The film's pacing and atmosphere have been compared to that of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining by Quentin Tarantino.

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