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Two bros take a shortcut. The locals? They RSVP'd with knives.
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The Locals (2003)

Kiwi grimeBackwoods fever dreamMate comedy gone feral

Overview

HorrorMystery

Two best friends, Grant and Paul, hita country road for a night of fun, but unfortunately take a short cut to their fate...where they meet the Locals.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gloriously gross creature suits, zero CGI shame.

Acting

Dwayne Cameron's spiral from lad to lunch.

Production

New Zealand looking like nowhere else on Earth.

Best for:Streaming: Late night with beer and zero expectations.·Friends: Mock the accents, shriek at the gore.·Solo: When you want obscure horror cred.
Heads up:Gore: Body horror with farm tool enthusiasm.·Disturbing: Inbred hillbilly tropes played straight, not satire.
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Director

Greg Page

ReleasedOct 17, 2003
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
New Zealand Film Commission
Essential Films

Top Cast

Johnny Barker

Johnny Barker

Grant

Dwayne Cameron

Dwayne Cameron

Paul

Kate Elliott

Kate Elliott

Kelly

Aidee Walker

Aidee Walker

Lisa

Paul Glover

Paul Glover

Martin

Peter McCauley

Peter McCauley

Bill

Glen Levy

Glen Levy

Tone

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Trivia

Greg Page funded this with profits from directing music videos for New Zealand bands like The D4.

Cultural

The film weaponizes 'Tuapeka Gothic' — New Zealand's own rural horror tradition that predates Texas Chainsaw Massacre's influence down under.

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