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Silent Night

Synopsis

Back from prison and living in his van, Mark is looking to reconnect with his young daughter Daisy, by giving her a Christmas to remember. While struggling to make money, Mark meets Alan, a sparky former cell mate, who encourages him to go back to his previous life of crime. A decision made easier when Caddy, a ruthless crime boss, wants him to carry out one a dangerous contract, kill all three Azzi Brothers otherwise his daughter is under threat.
As Alan begins to play dangerous, Caddy loses patience and a dark secret is revealed. With his card now marked across town, will Mark be able to complete the contract and save his daughter?

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
92 min
Director
Will Thorne 1st Feature
Producer
Mark Lacey, Will Thorne
Co-Producer
Judd Tilyard, Bradley Taylor
Executive Producer
Judd Tilyard, Verity Ficton
Editor
Craig Coole
Screenwriter
Will Thorne
Director of Photography
Malcolm Hadley
Production Designer
Dale Slater
Sound
Shanonn Withers
Principal cast
Bradley Taylor, Cary Crankson, Frank Harper, Joel Fry, Nathaniel Martello-White, Sarah Leigh, Teddy Robson

Genre

Action Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Break 'Em Films

Mark Lacey

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