Project Detail

Distressed

Name: Distressed
Director: Lee Hampton
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Released: 2011
Duration: 14 mins

Synopsis

Brandon, Josh and Marc are rich and successful and go out of their way to remind their friend, Ryan, that he is less fortunate than them.

After a night out things start to go from bad to worse as they all start to disappear.

Who will survive? Who is the killer?

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Details

Year: 2011
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 14 mins
Format: SD
Director: Lee Hampton 1st Feature
Producer: Lee Hampton, Danny Cotton
Co-Producer: Kris Smith
Editor: Lee Hampton
Screenwriter: Lee Hampton
Director of Photography: Tom Lloyd
Sound: Simon Atkins
Composer: Chris Mcloed
Principal cast: David Blood, Oli Thompson, Aran Raven, Kris Smith, Max Rudd, Abi Holmes, Emily Souders, John Atkins, Kerri Sturgess

Genre

Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

www.drsarcasticpictures.co.uk

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