5.5
Is The Locals worth watching?
58
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.5).
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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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.
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- Directed by
- Greg Page
- Written by
- Greg Page
- Produced by
- Steve Sachs
- Music by
- Victoria Kelly
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Facts
October 17, 2003 · 1 h 28 min · NR
- Released
- October 17, 2003
- Runtime
- 1 h 28 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Violence, Strong Language
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- New Zealand
- Available in
- 7 countries
Tropes
The Bogan, Death by Falling Over, Scary Shadow Fakeout +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is The Locals worth watching?"
Questions about The Locals
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will The Locals scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.
Will I feel good after watching The Locals?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
What tropes does The Locals use?
The BoganDeath by Falling OverScary Shadow FakeoutMolotov CocktailToo Dumb to LiveShort Cuts Make Long DelaysDead All AlongImpaled with Extreme PrejudicePerverted SniffingJacob Marley ApparelDig Your Own GraveDecade-Themed Partyand 12 more
TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including The Bogan, Death by Falling Over, and Scary Shadow Fakeout.