Dead Man Running
Synopsis
Already struggling financially, reformed ex- con Nick (Tamer Hassan) is given exactly 24 hours to come up with the £100,000 left on his bill or he is a DEAD MAN RUNNING. As a guarantee, Thigo’s men hold Nick’s wheelchair-bound mum (Brenda Blethyn) hostage, leaving him no choice but to comply. Enlisting the help of his best mate, Bing (Danny Dyer), the boys embark on a frantic race against the clock. Their mission takes them from the dog tracks of East London to the underground drug scene of Manchester as they try every trick and scam in the book to get the cash before it’s too late.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 94 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Alex De Rakoff
- Producer
- Alan Latham, Thomas Mattinson
- Co-Producer
- Alan Latham, Thomas Mattinson
- Editor
- Alan Strachan
- Screenwriter
- Alex De Rakoff
- Director of Photography
- Ali Asad
- Production Designer
- Matthew Button
- Sound
- Derek Norman
- Composer
- Mark Sayfritz
- Principal cast
- Tamer Hassan, Danny Dyer, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, Brenda Blethyn
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Dead Mann Running Limited
Paramount House162-170 Wardour Street
London W1F 8ZX
UK
T +44 (0)20 7434 1169
Sales Company
Park Entertainment Limited
Suite 12 3rd Floor54 Broadwick Street
London W1F 7AH
UK
T +44 (0)20 7434 4176
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