Draining Lizards
Synopsis
At the centre of this decidedly dangerous situation are two small time crooks who have been unwittingly conned into 'caretaking' the gem until midnight. They have no inkling of the gem's real significance, or why so many sadistic people are determined to possess it... but they're slowly finding out!
The film is a twist of British film noir with old style Kung Fu. It is a story of deception and gullibility in the highest degree.
We follow John and Jerry through their absurd banter as they twist and turn through the maze of events that unravel before them. In the face of danger...
Details
- Year
- 2002
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 95 mins
- Format
- Super 16mm
- Director
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Matthew Sunderland
- Producer
- Richard Nimmo
- Executive Producer
- Richard Nimmo
- Editor
- Henry Trotter
- Screenwriter
- Richard Nimmo
- Director of Photography
- David Readeker
- Sound
- James Baker
- Composer
- Marco Mastracola
- Principal cast
- Joshua Rubin, Chucky Venice, Dave Wong, Charles Anderson, Hi Ching
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sunipa Pictures
Unit 12 Level 4SNew England House
New England Street
Brighton BN1 4GH
UK
T+44 (0)7798 600 571
info@sunipapictures.com
Sales Company
Sunipa Pictures
Unit 12 Level 4SNew England House
New England Street
Brighton BN1 4GH
UK
T+44 (0)7798 600 571
info@sunipapictures.com
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