One For The Road
Synopsis
Jimmy is young, ambitious and desperate to sell his late father's business; Paul has been salesman of the year three times running; Richard is a retired millionaire property developer and Mark, likable and honest, is a marijuana dependant taxi driver come part-time philosopher.
Very quickly they realise the course is the networking opportunity of a lifetime as Paul, Mark and Jimmy plot to relieve Richard of some of his wealth. However, unbeknown to them, he is savvy to their plans and is always one step ahead.
An innovative black comedy, the film pushes the boundaries of digital video technology as it follows the events of the four men on a week long course, bonding over the idiocy of Role Play, the battlefields of Paintball, nights of drinking and impotent passion, and an end of course celebration party round the pool at the millionaire's mansion.
Details
- Year
- 2003
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 94 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Chris Cooke 1st Feature
- Producer
- Kate Ogborn
- Co-Producer
- Helen Solomon, Alexander O’Neal
- Executive Producer
- Peter Carlton, Robin Gutch, Paul Trijbits
- Editor
- Nick Fenton
- Screenwriter
- Chris Cooke
- Director of Photography
- Nick Gordon Smith
- Production Designer
- Jason Carlin
- Sound
- Tim Barker
- Composer
- Steve Blackman
- Principal cast
- Rupert Procter, Greg Chisholm, Mark Devenport, Hywel Bennett, Julie Legrand, Micaiah Dring
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
One For The Road Films Ltd
22 Harcombe RoadLondon
N16 0SA
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