Dante is part of the effort to redevelop Harlow. His involvement in the dispute over the town’s existing occupants helps initiate the confrontation at the center of the film.
Continuity matters
A later continuation of the original film’s premise, separate from the Hewitt remake pair and the Heather/Jed Sawyer branch. Sally is played here by Olwen Fouéré; Marilyn Burns originated the role.