Project Detail

Complicity

Synopsis

Local newspaper journalist, Cameron Colley, is setting the world to rights; his articles are idealistic, written from the viewpoint of the underdog. A twisted serial killer seems to have the same motives; his murders are committed on behalf of the underdog. The two stories begin to merge and Cameron finds himself inextricably and inexplicably implicated by the brutal killer. The arms dealer Cameron plans to expose is found literally 'disarmed' before he can put pen to paper. The brewery chief, loathed by Cameron, who sold up at the expense of his workers, finds himself permanently unemployable. And the malpractising doctor and corrupt newspaper proprietor meet with similarly sinister ends. The police are convinced of Cameron's guilt and so are half his friends and colleagues. Cameron is forced to employ all his investigative skills to find the real killer and his motive.

Based on Iain Banks novel "Complicity".

Details

Year: 2000
Type of project: Features
Running time: 95 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Gavin Millar
Producer: Julia Palau, Michael Ryan
Editor: Angus Newton
Screenwriter: Bryan Elsley
Director of Photography: David Odd
Composer: Colin Towns
Principal cast: Jonny Lee Miller, Brian Cox, Keeley Hawes, Paul Higgins, Bill Paterson

Genre

Literary Adaptation Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Talisman Films

5 Addison Place
London W11 4RJ
UK

T 44 20 7603 7474

talisman_films@dialpipex.com

Sales Company

Contact: Gary Phillips

J&M Entertainment
2 Dorset Square
London
NW1 6PX
UK

sales@jment.com

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www.jment.com

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