Project Detail

Dark Rage

Synopsis

Ned Harris is a fifty-something everyman. Doting father. Loyal colleague. Compassionate landlord. Serial killer. Beneath the seemingly normal surface resides a web of warped sensibilities, spontaneous brutality and cold-blooded murder. A psychiatrist would probably blame Ned's peculiar childhood, but what's Paul's excuse? Paul James is Ned's long-standing tenant - callous and calculating, with voyeuristic tendencies and a bizarre sense of humour.

So when Kate and Jason, a young couple with problems of their own, move into Ned's building, they prove to be the catalyst for a shocking turn of events. It's not long before Ned's rapidly unravelling life spirals completely out of control, as we race towards a deadly conclusion. The story culminates in a final showdown between Ned and Paul, where they are forced to confront their demons and reveal their darkest secret. Dark Rage is a twisted journey into a deeply disturbed mind. Not for the faint-hearted!

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Features
Running time
95 mins
Format
HiDef
Director
Lee Akehurst 1st Feature
Producer
Sarah Akehurst, Lance Patrick
Co-Producer
Sarah Akehurst, Lance Patrick
Editor
Michael Bracewell
Screenwriter
Lee Akehurst
Director of Photography
Richard J Wood
Production Designer
Kelly Hogan
Sound
Mathias Groffier
Principal cast
Chris Dunne, Christopher Dane, Sarah Akehurst, Helen Millar, Brett Findlay, Neil Linpow, Kay Taylor

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Production Status

Production Company

Media Killer Films

Lee Akehurst
2 Hidcote House
6 Devonshire Avenue
Sutton, Surrey SM2 5JL
UK

T +44 (0)785 260 4482

Sales Company

Media Killer LTD

Lee Akehurst
2 Hidcote House
6 Devonshire Avenue
Sutton, Surrey SM2 5JL
UK

T +44(0)785 260 4482

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