Project Detail

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

Synopsis

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a taut, provocative character-driven thriller about contemporary life, justice and revenge. Will Graham (Clive Owen), a legendary London gangster, has given up the crime life to seek solace in the rural forest-land of North West Wales. His past will always affect him - he hardly sleeps; works without credentials - as he tries to make peace with himself.

His young, womanising, street-smart brother Davey (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), to whom he's devoted, is a dashing, minor criminal. After scoring a deal and partying late into the night, he's followed home and attacked.

Sensing something is amiss, Will is pulled back to the city. Shocked and distraught, Will's antennae are re-tuned to the rush of London as he begins to investigate the disturbing event.

He seeks the counsel of his former gang-mates, ignites the jealousy of crime boss Turner (Ken Stott), visits the distressed Mrs Bartz (Sylvia Syms), tracks the mysterious Boad (Malcolm McDowell) and rekindles his relationship with Helen (Charlotte Rampling), the wise, romantic restauranteur.

Details

Year
2003
Type of film
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
35mm, Kodak
Director
Mike Hodges
Producer
Roger Marino
Executive Producer
Roger Marino
Editor
Paul Carlin
Screenwriter
Trevor Preston
Director of Photography
Mike Garfath
Sound
George Richards
Music
Simon Fisher Turner
Principal cast
Clive Owen, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Malcolm McDowell, Charlotte Rampling

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Production Status

Production Company

Will and Company Productions Ltd

willandco@hotmail.com

Sales Company

Seven Arts International

London Office:
82 Berwick Street
London W1F 8TP
UK

T +44 (0)20 7287 7639

Los Angeles Office:

6310 San Vicente Blvd
Suite #510
Los Angeles, CA 90048
USA

T+1 323 634 0990

khoffman@7artspictures.com

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