Underplayed Gems

The Locals (2003)

The Locals poster
Directed by
Greg Page
Genre
horror film, zombie film
Country
New Zealand
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 48 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two friends on a road trip stumble into a small New Zealand town. They find themselves trapped there with hostile locals who have deadly intentions.

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What happens

The Locals is a 2003 New Zealand horror film directed by Greg Page and starring Kate Elliott. The film took in a modest sum at the box-office following negative reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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