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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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Anton Bitel Little White Lies Mar 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 Jul 3, 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 Jul 20, 2023
4.5/5
Death lurks around every corner of this Ozploitation classic. Go to Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos Dec 16, 2022
Spooky, lushly-colored, slight and pleasurable. Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending Jun 9, 2020
4/5
A simply fantastic horror film. Go to Full Review Chloe Leeson VultureHound Mar 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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Pete C @RT71848157 Sep 1, 2026 Of course another perfect example of the complete disconnect between critics and viewers at home. I have come to the conclusion that if any critics rate something very highly, it's probably best to avoid. As a horror fanatic, this was the most boring movie I've ever watched in my life. No scares, no ghosts, no creatures, no murders nothing. Just constantly setting you up for something bad to happen that never does. I don't like movies that have absolutely no point yet are called exquisitely artful. It's for boring people who have nothing better to do that act pretentious by loving everything that nobody else does. Avoid this movie. See more Movie E @RT03676190 Jul 6, 2026 I don’t know which of those people that gave 100% reviews were smoking crack but I watched this movie and it was OVERRATED. It was not 100%. I am an expert when it comes to movies, and even though it was interesting and novel, it did not deserve a 100% rating. It’s almost like this movie was a third grader and they gave it a participation award when it didn’t deserve it See more Jack S @RT58840043 Jul 1, 2026 Overrated "slow-burn" (in other words: tedious) mystery that doesn’t come to life until the last act. By that time, nothing has occurred to engage or interest the viewer so, the plot gradually descends into a somewhat confusing and completely unsatisfying lost cause. The film’s cult status, as well as all the positive Tomatometer reviews, are frankly unjustified. See more Melissa L @Agent99 Jan 9, 2026 I am usually fond of '80s movies, but this movie is dull and too long...thumbs down. See more Alec B @Alec97 Feb 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 Oct 11, 2023 Probably one of the most boring horror movies I have ever seen. See more Read all reviews
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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
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