Project Detail

Black Daruma

Synopsis

Struggling with unemployment and lack of purpose in life, thirty-something RYAN impulsively buys a lucky Japanese ‘Daruma’ doll and takes it home to his girlfriend LOUISE, hoping his fortunes might change. Reluctant to entertain his wishful thinking, Louise persuades Ryan to throw his new friend 'Mr Lucky' away. But somehow Mr Lucky reappears and tension in the house grows as circumstances for Ryan go from bad to worse…
As Ryan begins to talk with Mr Lucky, take it to bed and even bring it along to a job interview, Louise grows concerned that something is very wrong. But the more she tries to separate him and Mr Lucky, the more horror is unleashed into their home.
Will Louise find a way to bring Ryan back from insanity or is it only a matter of time before the BLACK DARUMA gets its terrifying way with her too?

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Features
Running time
87 min
Format
Digital
Director
Fionn Watts, Toby Watts
Producer
Fionn Watts, Toby Watts
Executive Producer
Henry Moss-Blundell
Editor
Fionn Watts, Toby Watts
Screenwriter
Toby Watts
Director of Photography
Andy Toovey
Sound
Waqar Shah
Composer
Benedict Hickson
Principal cast
Richard Galloway, Louise O'leary

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Far North Film

Studio 10
Sum studios
1 Hartley Street
Sheffield
S2 3AQ

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