3rd Night
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Robert Hartburn
Bruce Denny
| 3rd Night | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Adam Graveley |
| Written by | Adam Graveley |
| Produced by | Dion Borrett |
| Starring | Jesse McGinn Robert Hartburn Bruce Denny |
| Cinematography | Daniel Holliday |
| Music by | Tim Count |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
3rd Night is an Australian horror film directed and written by Adam Graveley and starring Jesse McGinn, Robert Hartburn, and Bruce Denny.[1]
The film follows Meagan and Jonathan, a married couple who have moved from the city to the country, where they have purchased an orchard farmhouse. Immediately after moving in the couple begin to experience a series of disturbing events. As the events grow in severity, an unknown figure begins to stalk both the couple as well as a pair of hunters who have been squatting on the property in order to hunt rabbits, as part of the region's culling season. This figure, identified as The Watcher, has been slaying people for an indeterminate amount of time. As the film progresses The Watcher murders the squatters as well as Jonathan, leaving only Meagan alive. The film ends with The Watcher attacking Meagan off-screen, presumably killing her.
Cast
- Jesse McGinn as Meagan Reid
- Robert Hartburn as Jonathan Reid
- Bruce Denny as Cambo
- Connor Gosatti as Rex
- Rose McKenna as Deidre Bodeen
Production
When writing the script Graveley was inspired by the story of The Watcher of Westfield, New Jersey. He was also inspired by the filming location, the Longvalley Orchard in Jarrahdale, Western Australia. Of the location, Graveley stated that "We wanted to create a sense of unease and creepiness so using the natural bushland around the orchard was the perfect setting."[2][3]
Release
3rd Night had its world premiere on 26 August 2017 at FrightFest.[4][5]