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44 Inch Chest

Synopsis

Ray Winstone, In McShane, John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson and Stephen Dillane, star in 44 Inch Chest, a powerful and explosive drama which unfolds when a jealous husband and friends kidnap his wife's young lover, seeking retribution for his wounded ego.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Features
Format
35mm
Director
Malcolm Venville
Producer
Paul Green, Peter Heslop, Dave Morrison
Co-Producer
Paul Green, Peter Heslop, Dave Morrison
Editor
Rick Russell
Screenwriter
Louis Mellis, David Scinto
Director of Photography
Dan Landin
Production Designer
John Stevenson
Composer
Angelo Badalamenti (Original music) Susan Stone (Music Supervisor)
Principal cast
Ian McShane, John Hurt, Ray Winstone, Tom Wilkinson

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Anonymous Content

3532 Hayden Ave
Culver City CA 90232
USA

T +1 310 558 6000

eyang@anonymouscontent.com

Sales Company

IM Global

8322 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90048
USA

T +1 310 777 3590

jennifer_jones@imglobalfilm.com

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