Project Detail

Painkiller

Synopsis

Street-smart Dominic’s armed robbery of a convenience store goes wrong when he crosses paths with hard-working Jay, a taxi driver with nothing left to lose. Mutual contempt soon turns into a kind of understanding, but not without some pain along the way.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins 20 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Mustapha Kseibai
Producer
Michael Berliner
Executive Producer
Marc Boothe
Editor
Max Windows
Screenwriter
Selina Lim
Director of Photography
Christopher Sabogal
Production Designer
P J W Culpepper
Composer
Carly Paradis; The Be Good Tanyas
Principal cast
Benedict Wong, Franz Drameh, Kris Saddler

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Production Status

Production Company

B3 Media

Tel: + 44 (0)20 7274 2121

BBC Writersroom

Sales Company

B3 Media

Tel: + 44 (0)20 7274 2121

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