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Pickups

Synopsis

Aiden suffers from insomnia and back trouble. His marriage has broken down. He finds solace in a number of strangers he picks up, although he's now concerned someone is stalking him. Work is getting on top of him too, he murdered a couple of people last week and he still has more people to kill.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Journey Strand

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Details

Year: 2017
Type of film: Features
Running time: 74 mins
Format: Digital
Director: Jamie Thraves
Producer: Aidan Gillan, Stuart Douglas Harris, Jamie Thraves, Phil Bowman
Executive Producer: Stuart Douglas Harris, Aidan Gillen
Editor: Phil Bowman
Screenwriter: Jamie Thraves, Aidan Gillen
Director of Photography: Scott Sandford
Sound: Liam Milner
Music: Cathy Lucas, Jamie Thraves
Principal cast: Aidan Gillen, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Camille O'Sullivan

Genre

Experimental Comedy Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Ireland coprocution

Pick Up Films

Phil Bowman

pickupsmovie@gmail.com

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