Mickey B
Synopsis
Set in the fictional private prison of Burnam, where gangs run the wings, violence and drugs are the common currency.
Duncan, the number one drug dealer, is about to be released. Mickey B is the muscle collecting on his behalf.
The three witches take on the guise of three bookies, fixing the odds for their own ends. Ladyboy, Mickey B's bitch embodies the corrupting role of the queen of hate, scheming to reach the number one slot.
Shot in hand held close up with cold, razor-blue filters, an unrelenting claustrophobic intimacy draws us into this dark world of ashen, scarred faces and tattooed flesh. Casual everyday violence, bourn out of the prisoners’ first hand experiences, ensures gritty, authentic and visceral performances. The laconic, drawling voices snake the story through each unexpected shocking attack. The brutality of clipped street slang delivered at staccato pace punctuates the monotony of endless prison time. This is a Macbeth like no other.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 62 mins
- Director
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Tom Magill 1st Feature
- Editor
- Dean Hagan
- Screenwriter
- Sam McClean, Jason Thompson, Tom Magill
- Director of Photography
- Angus Mitchell
- Production Designer
- Lisa Stewart
- Sound
- Simon Wood
- Composer
- Dean Hagan
- Principal cast
- David Conway, Jason Thompson, Sam McClean, Robert Flanagan
Production Status
Production Company
ESC Ltd
Managed Workspace109-113 Royal Avenue
Belfast BT1 1FF
Northern Ireland
UK
T+44 (0) 28 9024 3338
www.esc-film.com
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