The Other

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Movie Info

After their father dies, young twin brothers Holland (Martin Udvarnoky) and Niles (Chris Udvarnoky) spend their summer playing around the farm, while their mother (Diana Muldaur) hides in mourning. Holland is the more mischievous of the two, while Niles is shy and quiet. Their grandmother, Ada (Uta Hagen), has taught Niles how to project himself into other people and animals as a harmless game. But when a series of deadly tragedies strike the family and friends, only Ada suspects the truth.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    horror
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Robert Mulligan
  • Producer:
    Robert Mulligan
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  • Sound Mix:
    Stereo

Cast & Crew

Uta Hagen
Ada
Diana Muldaur
Alexandra
Chris Udvarnoky
Niles Perry
Martin Udvarnoky
Holland Perry
Norma Connolly
Aunt Vee
Victor French
Angelini
Loretta Laversee
Winnie
Lou Frizzell
Uncle George
Portia Nelson
Mrs. Rowe
Jenny Sullivan
Torrie
Robert Mulligan
Director
Robert Mulligan
Producer
Tom Tryon
Writer
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Critic Reviews for The Other

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Audience Reviews for The Other

  • Oct 22, 2015
    Incredibly eerie and disturbing.
    jay n Super Reviewer
  • Nov 16, 2013
    You might want to check out this less-known (dated) thriller when you've something better to do. In the beginning, it felt a bit hard to tell Niles from Holland, but thankfully that didn't last long. The story is predictable, but that's not a big problem here. The performances are about okay. Good dialogues and better direction might have made it a notable piece. Besides, the way the climax is executed is also disappointing. 3.5/10.
    familiar s Super Reviewer
  • Oct 31, 2011
    Despite the fact that he scripted and co-produced it himself, evidently author Thomas Tryon was unhappy with the finished film version of his psychological horror novel, though in all honesty it's difficult to imagine how it could possibly have been improved upon. Having demonstrated a singular talent for being able to tell a story though a child's eyes with <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i>, Robert Mulligan would appear to have been a very shrewd choice of director. And so he proves to be, though what impresses even more than Mulligan's handling of the young twin leads (Chris & Martin Udvarnoky) is his ability to create a sickly feeling of unease in the most outwardly wholesome of situations. Unusually for a horror film, the action almost exclusively takes place in bright sunshine, and with its Thirties setting and rural California doubling for the East Coast once again, at times the effect is not unlike watching a deeply twisted version of <i>The Waltons</i>. With the prevailing trend toward gratuitous excess as censorship codes were relaxed, it's not difficult to see how this gem, a beautifully crafted model of restraint, failed to find an audience at the time of release. However, anyone searching for an American movie comparable to <i>The Innocents</i> in terms of theme, aesthetics and sheer quality, look no further.
    Stephen M Super Reviewer
  • May 27, 2011
    a creepy gothic tale set in farm country of the 1930s, the film was the 'to kill a mockingbird' director's only foray into horror, putting an unsettling twist on the time worn theme of evil twins. with highly effective atmosphere and good acting, as well as an authentic set of identical twins, the story referenced a famous crime of the period (the lindbergh kidnapping) to good effect as well
    Stella D Super Reviewer
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