Cashback
Synopsis
When art student Ben Willis is dumped by his girlfriend Suzy, he develops insomnia. To pass the long hours, he starts working the late-night shift at the local supermarket. There he meets a colourful cast of characters, all of whom have their own 'art' of dealing with the boredom of an eight-hour shift. Ben's art is that he imagines himself stopping time. This way, he can appreciate the artistic beauty of the frozen world and the people inside it - especially Sharon, the quiet checkout girl, who perhaps holds the answer to the problem of Ben's insomnia.
Details
- Year
- 2006
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Sean Ellis 1st Feature
- Producer
- Winnie Li
- Editor
- Scott Thomas and Carlos Domeque
- Screenwriter
- Sean Ellis
- Director of Photography
- Angus Hudson
- Sound
- Paul Cotterell
- Music
- Guy Farley
- Principal cast
- Sean Biggerstaff, Emilia Fox, Shaun Evans, Michelle Ryan, Stuart Goodwin, Michael Dixon, Michael Lambourne, Marc Pickering
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Left Turn Films
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Sales Company
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