Project Detail

Never Play With The Dead

Synopsis

Craig is a college student with a business plan. He and six friends have broken into a derelict asylum to stage the party of the year - and get rich in the process. With DJ Lux on the decks, Lee's spectacular light show and sexy Victoria pouring the drinks, how can they fail?

But as the team set up, things start to go horribly wrong. Sarah becomes convinced that they are not alone, and as the panic rises the asylum begins to take on a life of its own.

Walls disappear, they reappear and the group are forced further and further into the mysterious depths of the building - where something ancient and sinister is waiting for them.

The quest for fun is about to become a race to stay alive.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Features
Running time
80 mins
Format
Beta SP, DigiBeta
Director
Ray Kilby
Producer
Chris Dalton
Executive Producer
Chris Dalton
Editor
Mark Thornton
Screenwriter
David Fedash
Director of Photography
Andy Martin
Sound
James Kenning, Ian Pickford
Composer
Kevin Farrell
Principal cast
Mark Homer, Louisa Milwood Haig, Richard Hanson

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Mediabus Industries Ltd

46 Crispin Street
London E1 6HQ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7247 3444

rpolady@aol.com

Sales Company

Centre Film Sales Ltd

45 Cedar Grove, Ealing
London W5 4AS
UK

T/F +44 (0)20 8566 2388

eleahy@centrefilmsales.com

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