Project Detail

Cruel Summer

Synopsis

Autistic teenager Danny is enjoying the serenity and solitude of a weekend camping trip in the Welsh woods. However, he becomes the undeserving target of vicious thug Nicholas, who wrongly believes Danny has slept with his ex-girlfriend. With Nicholas egged on by his scheming friend Julia and their weak-willed accomplice Calvin, Danny finds himself outnumbered, afraid and very alone.
A horrifying story of needless persecution that could all too easily have been ripped from the news headlines.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
80 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Phillip Escott, Craig Newman 1st Feature
Producer
Phillip Escott, Craig Newman, Sean Langton
Executive Producer
Chris Crow, David Lloyd, John Newman, Doug Sinclair, Paul McFadden
Editor
Phillip Escott
Screenwriter
Phillip Escott, Craig Newman
Director of Photography
Lucas Tucknott
Sound
Dai Rees
Composer
Josef Prygodzicz
Principal cast
Danny Miller, Reece Douglas, Natalie Martins, Richard Pawulski

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Production Status

Production Company

Trebuchet Film Productions

Sales Company

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