Next of Kin

After taking over the retirement home formerly run by her late mother, a young woman (Jackie Kerin) starts to worry that a pattern of unexplained deaths and strange visitations is repeating itself. Tony Williams’ cult feature began development as a black comedy about murderous Kiwi caterers, before morphing into this moody gothic mystery — the first horror film directed and written by Kiwis (though it was ultimately shot and set in Australia). Years after winning best film at fantasy festivals in Sitges (Spain) and Paris, fanboy Quentin Tarantino praised it as “mesmerising”.

What you going to do with that big house now Lynda?

– Harry the cook (Tommy Dysart)

Key Cast & Crew

Tony Williams

Director, Writer

Robert Le Tet

Producer

Michael Heath

Writer

Bernadette Gibson

As: Rita

Gerda Nicholson

As: Connie

Alex Scott

As: Dr Barton