The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Upon his release from a mental hospital, James re-kindles his relationship with pirate DJ Marion, helping her kick her nasty heroin addiction. However, when Marion is found dead, James and Marion's father hatch a plan to trap and expose the 'protected' killer. A plan that leads to a tense and bloody showdown that will leave you shattered. Filmed in the Moss Side area of Manchester this gritty tale of futility pulls no punches in its graphic depiction of drug addiction, political corruption and society out of control.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul HillsDirector
- Paul HillsWriter
Cast
- Vincent PhillipsJames King
- Amanda NoarMarion Needham
- Geoffrey LeesleyJohn Needham
- Renny KrupinskiWilliam Armstrong MP
- Leroy CooperZeke Deakins aka DJ Cosmic MC
- Tony WilsonHimself, Reporter at Siege
- Tim DantayMarty Mad
- Peter FaulknerBilly Boules
- Nick TennentTony Fell
- Joan CampionMary Needham
- Ina CloughRose Collins
- Drew DawsonDI McAllister