Project Detail

Mersey Cop

Synopsis

An orphan is drafted in from the army to boost the Merseyside Police Force, bringing with him an array of martial arts skills and an unhealthy addiction to the Americanised 'Cop' films which he models himself on.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Director
Matt Routledge
Dir
Matt Routledge DV. 42mins. Prods: Routledge, Martin Holland. Scr: Routledge. DoP: Holland. Cast: Routledge, Kevin McMahon, Brian Hallet, Chris Carney.

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Production Status

Production Company

Eternal Storm Pictures ‘Brambles’, HR Tree Lane Aughton West Lancashire L39 7HH, UK Tel: 01704 840389 Fax: 01704 840389 E-mail: matthew@eternal-storm.co.uk

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