Project Detail

Mini Cab

Synopsis

Two girls catch a cab and decide to do a runner. They start talking to the cab driver, who confides that his girlfriend has been unfaithful. Feeling guilty, one girl confesses to the impending runner. He doesn't hear.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Director
Charles Barker
Dir
Charles Barker 16mm. 8mins. Prod: MJ Morgan. Scr: Charles Barker. DoP: Derek Tan. Cast: Sarah Goodchild, Lexi Strauss, Nick Bartlett, Nizwa Karan.

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Production Status

Production Company

Ha Ha Films Ltd Unit 306, Bon Marche Centre 241-251 Ferndale Road London SW9 8BJ, UK Tel: 020 7274 4344 Fax: 020 7274 4855 E-mail: haha.films@virgin.net

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