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Gnaw

Synopsis

In this dark, tongue in cheek, British Horror, six friends take a holiday in the heart of the English countryside which turns into a culinary nightmare when they discover that their hosts are a sadistic family of cannibals, set on turning their guests into their next meal! It's nice to have your friends for dinner.
 

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Features
Running time
77 mins
Format
HD
Director
Gregory Mandry
Producer
Mike Bell, Marc Seery
Co-Producer
Mike Bell, Marc Seery
Editor
Mark Towns
Screenwriter
Max Waller, Mike Bell
Director of Photography
Tom Jenkins
Production Designer
Tony Noble
Sound
Simon Byshee
Composer
Mark Hill
Principal cast
Sara Dylan, Oliver Lee Squires, Rachel Mitchem, Nigel Croft Adams, Hiram Bleetman, Julia Vandoorne, Carrie Cohen, Gary Faulkner, Jennifer Wren

Genre

Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Straightwire Films Ltd

10 Cranbrook Court
Fleet
Hants GU51 4QA
UK

T +44 (0)1252 665 873

www.straightwire.co.uk

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