Drifter
Synopsis
Wilson who is recovering from alcohol addiction and in the throes of martial conflict, is being trained for a boxing match by his best friend Chris (ex British Forces) who is secretly suffering his own battle with PTSD and going through a messy divorce.
As the film unfolds, they are taken to their limits of endurance and pushed to breaking point. As a result, they are forced to become better versions of themselves and reconcile with their partners and each other.
However, Chris has one further challenge he must now face alone.
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 151 min
- Format
- Digital 2k
- Director
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Darryl Neville 1st Feature
- Producer
- Justin John Carroll
- Executive Producer
- Patricia McMath
- Editor
- Darryl Neville, Leigh Dalton
- Screenwriter
- Justin John Carroll, Darryl Neville
- Director of Photography
- Jack Shelbourne, Leigh Dalton, Matt Rogan
- Sound
- Alan Joyce, Gregory Burrowes, Poe Ramon
- Composer
- Eimear MacCarrick
- Principal cast
- Justin John Carroll, Darryl Neville, Maya Lindh, Laura White, Michael O'Sullivan, Nicolas A Newman
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Justin John Carroll (UK), Darryl Neville (UK) and Art of Film Ltd (IE) production
Darryl Neville
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