Project Detail

Nefarious

Synopsis

Nefarious (formerly known as Wicked) is a fast-paced, character-led, slacker movie, about karma, friendship and recreational drugs culture. Set in Amsterdam, London and the Teesdale Valley, it is the profoundly honest and ultimately uplifting story of two dope-dealing, bohemian outlaws and their quest to move to Amsterdam and open up a coffee shop.

When lovable, bumbling rogues Lex and Billy are caught dealing in an international cocaine smuggler's nightclub, Mr Elkiar makes them an offer they can't refuse, and their lives spiral dangerously out of control.
In a fast-moving, poignant story, the shades of grey between good and evil are positively enlightened by the transcendent nature of friendship and romantic tragedy.

 

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
85 mins
Format
DV Cam
Director
Michael Knighton 1st Feature
Producer
Sarah L Gurney
Co-Producer
Sarah L Gurney
Screenwriter
Michael Knighton
Director of Photography
Steve O' Brien
Sound
Neil Cave, Dave Gibson, Stuart Wright
Composer
Brian Rose, Spek
Principal cast
Kim Bodnia, Alwein Tulner, Spek, Conor Woodman, Tygo Gernandt, Guy Porritt, Sharon Percy, Kenan Raven, Johnny Melville, Antonie Kamerling
Editors
Michael Pentney, Su Cosgrove
Composer
George Keller

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Wicked Film Productions Ltd

4th Floor
8 Golden Square
London W1F 9HW
UK

T+44 (0)87 0432 9610

emma@uwpictures.co.uk

Sales Company

UWP

4th Floor
8 Golden Square
London W1F 9HY
UK

T+44 (0)7802 258 744

michael@uwpictures.co.uk

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