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Jill and husband Brian are academics living on campus. Jill works on her thesis at home, when one morning she opens the door to the plumber. She is puzzled. There is nothing wrong with their plumbing. The plumber thinks differently and begins to take their bathroom apart searching for an elusive fault. What follows is five days of hell and mental torment for Jill that will change her life, and the plumber's. She opened her door to a nightmare.

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Crew

Director
Peter Weir
Writers
Peter Weir
Producer
Matt Carroll

Cast

Judy Morris - Ivar Cants - Robert Coleby - Henri Szeps - Candy Raymond - Yomi Abiodon - Beverly Roberts - Meme Thorne - David Burchell - Bruce Rosen - Pam Sanders

Production Details

Production Completion
1978
Genre
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Production Company
South Australian Film Corporation

Sales

International Sales
Hanway Films

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • Telluride Film Festival(2010)
  • Strictly Oz - A History of Australian Film
    (1995)
  • Centre Georges Pompidou, Australian - Pompidou Event
    (1991)
  • Aus Film Festival Peter Weir Retrospective, Argentina
    (1990)