The read
It runs a compact 13m.
Synopsis
Monette, a middle-aged salesman, picks up a deaf/mute hitchhiker on the road. The hitchhiker falls asleep and Monette vents his problems knowing they fall on deaf ears. He rants about his wife’s infidelity and her embezzlement from her employer. Monette thinks nothing of this encounter until two days later his wife and her lover are found murdered.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Jacqueline WrightDirector
- Gemma RiggWriter
- Kolbi DaviesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Patrick RyecartMonette
- Michael LeggeThe Mute
- Hugh RossThe Priest
Stills
Themes
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