# Next of Kin (1982)

> A woman investigating her mother's diary finds its ominous entries unfolding inside an isolated rest home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/60401

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery
- Director: Tony Williams
- Cast: Jacki Kerin, John Jarratt, Alex Scott, Gerda Nicolson, Charles McCallum, Bernadette Gibson, Robert Ratti, Vince Deltito
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084408/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, oppressive, dreamy, late night horror viewing, rainy day

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