Project Detail

Narcopolis

Synopsis

Grizzled cop Frank Grieves, struggles to keep his family together against a futuristic backdrop where recreational drugs are legal. When he delves too deeply into a case involving an unidentified corpse, he finds himself stifled by powerful government organisations. Soon caught up in a dangerous conspiracy Grieves finds that drug legalisation comes at a deadly price.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
96 mins
Director
Justin Trefgarne 1st Feature
Producer
Daniel-Konrad Cooper, Elliot Cowan, Justin Trefgarne, Paula Turnbull, Eldar Turvey
Co-Producer
Paula Turnbull
Executive Producer
Eldar Tuvey
Editor
Jo Dixon, Robbie Morrison
Screenwriter
Justin Trefgarne
Director of Photography
Christopher Moon
Production Designer
Paul Booth, Takis
Sound
Robin Gerrard, Tim Surrey
Composer
Aleah Morrison, Matthew Wilcock
Principal cast
Elliot Cowan, Jonathan Pryce, Elodie Yung, Robert Bathurst, Molly Gaisford, James Callis, Cosima Shaw, Harry Lloyd

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

T Squared Films Ltd

Marble Arch Tower
55 Bryanston Street
London
W1H 7AA

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