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A man enters a roadside diner run by a young woman and claims he is being chased by murderers.A man enters a roadside diner run by a young woman and claims he is being chased by murderers.A man enters a roadside diner run by a young woman and claims he is being chased by murderers.
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- TriviaGas pumps would not spew gasoline from underground tanks, they are pumps.
- GoofsThe sign on the doctor's office says "Surgery". This is a term used in the UK, as well as New Zealand, for a doctor's office.
- Crazy creditsFilmed in sunny Foxton, the Hollywood of the South Seas
- ConnectionsReferences The House by the Lake (1976)
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Exceptional thriller.
In 1997, Scott Reynolds made an impressive writing and directing debut with "The Ugly", although his story was a bit too shallow and his direction a bit overly flashy. This time, with his compelling, perspective-shifting script and taut direction, he achieves moments of true brilliance - so many, in fact, that it's hard to pick just one (the little girl who witnesses a violent struggle but doesn't understand it? The sink that may not hold the weight of a man? The killer silently stalking his victim in the toilets, using an admittedly old trick?). This man could very well develop into the Hitchcock of the next generation - the movie even has its own McGuffin to propel the plot (the computer disk). The first half is essentially a mystery, with plenty of twists; when the truth becomes (somewhat) clear, the movie becomes a full-blown thriller, and it offers one absolutely astounding suspense sequence after another. Don't miss it. (***)
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- Jul 13, 2003
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- The Shearer's Breakfast
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- NZ$3,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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