Project Detail

Dirty Boy

Synopsis

In this chilling psychological thriller a reclusive schizophrenic, raised in an oppressive cult, discovers that he is being framed for a series of ritualistic murders. Are must prove his innocence by rescuing their next victim and destroying the evil sect from within.
Isaac witnesses the ritualistic murder of a beautiful refugee woman at the hands of senior cult members. He escapes the house and finds evidence that the cult’s charity is a front to exploit the female refugees they claim to save. They’re being used to breed more children for the cult. And if they are not able to conceive, they become ‘sacrificial’. Isaac soon discovers that he is being framed as the murderer, and as he races to prove his innocence and save the life of a vulnerable refugee soon to be sacrificed, he begins to find out that he is not who he thought he was. As Isaac uncovers a web of systemic abuse leading to the highest levels of power, he begins to unravel the secrets of his own identity and insanity.

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Features
Running time
94 min
Format
Red, Anamorphic
Director
Doug Rao 1st Feature
Producer
Giles Alderson, Sarah-Anne Grill, Marek Lichtenberg
Executive Producer
Doug Rao
Editor
William Honeyball
Screenwriter
Doug Rao
Director of Photography
Ross Yeandle
Production Designer
Victoria Chasiokova
Sound
John York
Composer
Matthias Jakisic
Principal cast
Graham McTavish, Susie Porter, Stan Steinbichler, Honor Gillies

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Dirty Boy Pictures Ltd

Doug Rao
79 Qualitas
Bracknell
RG12 7QG

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