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Do Something, Jake

Synopsis

Jake is an introvert, illiterate, and unable to hold down a basic job. Unbeknown to those around him, however, he is intelligent and ingenious - strengths he uses to secretly observe his neighbour, Alice, the woman he loves. But Alice lives with her boyfriend, Guy, a small-time criminal and drug pusher. Events escalate when Jake crosses the line from Alice's voyeur to direct manipulation of Guy's illicit dealings. Things come to a head when Alice is assaulted by Guy and his accomplice. After an unconvincing appeal to the Police, Jake decides to rescue Alice in his own ingenious, yet ultimately dangerous, way.

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Year: 2018
Type of film: Features
Running time: 110 mins
Format: HD
Director: James Smith
Producer: Caroline Spence
Editor: James Smith, Caroline Spence
Screenwriter: Caroline Spence
Director of Photography: Jonathan Hawes, Josh Penlington, James Smith
Sound: Dinis Henriques, Tiago Cardoso, Leonardo Terra, Mark Alderson
Music: The James Ryan Project
Principal cast: Jamie Alderson, Mia Mills, Tom Loone, Ed Bergtold
Film Image: ©David Ward

Genre

Comedy Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Raya Films

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