Project Detail

Crossing the Line

Synopsis

Late one night Teenage Danny finds himself caught between two highly-strung and drunken individuals. Becky accuses Josh of attempted rape. Danny doesn't know whom to believe. Becky insists he fetch the Police but Josh is adamant that she is wrong, he is intent on leaving the scene but Becky pleads with Danny to stop him. Violence erupts.
 
Danny is forced to question his own burgeoning sexuality; does he really have the same urges as the morally dubious Josh?

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
8 mins 5 secs
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Simeon Halligan
Producer
Rachel Lindsey
Editor
Andrew Swarbrick
Screenwriter
Simeon Halligan
Director of Photography
Mike Timney
Sound
Brian Davies
Composer
Tom Grimshaw
Principal cast
Care Calbraith, Niel Madden, Craig Rogan

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Not a Number Productions Ltd

11 Brayside Road
Manchester
UK

T+44 (0)7721 529947

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