Project Detail

A Practical Guide to a Spectacular Suicide

Synopsis

A feel-good film about suicide! After many failed attempts at suicide, twenty-something Tom comes to the conclusion that he needs to think outside the box. He plans out the spectacular suicide. We follow Tom as he comes to grips with his reasons for his self-destructive nature, develops relationships with those around him and struggles to come up with the Spectacular Suicide.

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014 - World premiere

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Features
Running time
85 mins
Director
Graham Hughes
Producer
Kirsty Hutton, Graeme McGeagh
Co-Producer
Keith Grantham, Graham Hughes
Executive Producer
Willie Hughes, Dave Hutton
Editor
Graham Hughes
Screenwriter
Keith Grantham, Graham Hughes, Graeme McGeagh
Director of Photography
Steven Donnelly
Production Designer
Kirsty Hutton
Composer
Pete MacDonald
Principal cast
Graeme McGeagh, Ray Crofter, Patrick O'Brien, Annabel Logan, Amanda Marment, Mandy Bhari, Alan Robertson Sr

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Enlightened Monster Productions

50 Woodstock Avenue
Kirkintilloch
Glasgow
G66 3RT

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