"Can you remember what we used to say about secrets?" Thomas Tryon?s bestselling novel about a homegrown monster is an eerie examination of the darkness that dwells within everyone. The Otheris a landmark of psychological horror, part of a lineage that includes the works of James Hogg, Robert Louis Stevenson, Shirley Jackson, and Peter Straub. As the summer goes on, though, and Holland?s pranks become increasingly sinister, Niles finds he can no longer make excuses for his brother?s actions.
Perry never quite recovered from the shock and stays sequestered her room, leaving her sons to roam free. The Perrys live in the bucolic New England town their family settled in centuries ago, and indeed, the extended family has gathered at their farm this summer to mourn the death of the twins? father in an unfortunate accident. Holland is bold and mischievous, a bad influence, while Niles is kind and eager to please, the sort of boy who makes his parents proud. They are close, close enough, almost, to read each other?s thoughts, but they couldn?t be more different. "Some family secrets are best left buried.Holland and Niles Perry are identical thirteen-year-old twins. This film was adapted by Tom Tryon from his novel “The Other” and includes a film debut by the famous acting teacher Uta Hagen, as the twins' grandmother. Unraveling the circumstances of these tragedies is a fascinating and subtle business.
Eventually, the Perry family experiences a series of tragic accidents which may not be accidents. Holland's brooding mischief causes untold trouble. Niles is a wholesome, outgoing lad, loved by the whole family. This crime thriller, with occult overtones, puts a spine-tingling twist on the Jungian psychological notion of "the shadow." In the '30s, Holland and Niles Perry are 12-year-old twins growing up on an idyllic farm in the Connecticut countryside. He knows but dare not tell anyone, not even his beloved grandmother Ada (Uta Hagen), that Holland is the evil twin or is he? Niles knows that Holland is responsible for all the gruesome accidents happening in the neighborhood - the pitchfork hidden in the hay, the severed finger in the box, the baby in the wine barrel. The only problem is when Holland gets into mischief, people have a funny way of "accidentally" dying. Like most 12-year-olds, Niles and Holland (Chris Udvarnoky and Martin Udvarnoky) like to get into mischief. Produced by Thomas Tryon and Robert Mulligan. Written by Thomas Tryon (Based on “The Other” by Thomas Tryon). Starring: Uta Hagen, Diana Muldaur, Victor French, John Ritter, Lou Frizzell, Chris Udvarnoky and Martin Udvarnoky. Region One - Playable in the US, Canada, Mexico, etc. Shown in original aspect ratio 1.85:1 (16:9 enhanced) With optional subtitles in English, Spanish and French.
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