Petroleum Spirit
Synopsis
Raised in isolation by his mother at a remote petrol station, Errol yearns to explore the real world. When his mother dies in an accident, Errol learns that the father he thought dead is alive, and sets off in the Lada to find him, leaving an unintended trail of destruction across the desolate backroads of 80s Britain. When he finally does reach him, Errol’s violent-tempered father tries recruiting him to a criminal underworld, forcing Errol to choose what kind of man he wants to be.
This thrilling odyssey burns a highly flammable cocktail of love, hate, sex and death setting Errol's moral compass spinning. Is there any hope that he will find salvation?
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 82 mins
- Director
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Rob Sanders 1st Feature
- Producer
- Evangelou Kioussis
- Executive Producer
- Simon Baxter, John Glen, Anthony Jones
- Editor
- Max Downey
- Screenwriter
- Rob Sanders
- Director of Photography
- Martyna Knitter
- Production Designer
- Marco Puig
- Principal cast
- Jarrad Ellis-Thomas, Alexandra Weaver, Ryan Oliva, Georgina Beedle
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sales Company
Park Entertainment
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