| Mr Wrong | |
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| Directed by | Gaylene Preston |
| Written by | Gaylene Preston Geoff Murphy |
| Based on | Elizabeth Jane Howard story |
| Produced by | Gaylene Preston Robin Laing |
| Starring | Heather Bolton David Letch Perry Piercy |
| Cinematography | Thomas Burstyn |
| Edited by | Simon Reece |
| Music by | Jonathan Crayford |
Production | Preston-Laing Productions |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Mr. Wrong is a 1985 New Zealand horror film, directed by Gaylene Preston.[1] The film was based on an Elizabeth Jane Howard short story.[2][3] It was released in the US as Dark of the Night.[4]
Meg buys a Jaguar car, unaware that the previous owner was murdered and the vehicle is haunted. She soon finds herself stalked by the killer.[2][5]
It was the first film made by Preston-Laing Productions (Gaylene Preston and Robin Laing).[6][7]
The film received positive reviews from New Zealand critics,[8] with The Press calling it "an assured, gripping thriller".[9] Overseas reviews were more mixed; the New York Times described it as "a mild effort" that "isn't quite sure whether it wants to be a chiller or a comedy."[4] The Los Angeles Times said the film "may be vulnerable to the charge of silliness from time to time, but it leaves us wanting to see Preston's next film."[10]
Film historians have compared Mr. WrongtoMelanie Rodriga's Trial Run (1984), an earlier New Zealand thriller with feminist themes.[11][12][13]
Best Female Performance in a Leading Role - Film: Heather Bolton
Nominated for Best Film Score: Jonathan Crayford [5]
Most Popular Film.[5]
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