Project Detail

Tales of the Underworld

A man in a dark room illuminated by red light that is being held on the ground by another person
A man grinning menacingly illuminated by car headlights
A woman staring out the window at night bathed in neon pink light
A smartly dressed man sat in an armchair drinking a glass of white wine
A man sat in an armchair staring just off camera at someone else
Three men at a bar, one being served a drink. The image is in black and white with a slight haze to evoke the idea that this is a memory from the past
Three men sat around the table in a prison visiting room with other prisoners and guards visible in the background

Synopsis

Told through the eyes of a journalist digging too deep - exposing a ruthless criminal empire where missing men, police informants, and shifting loyalties make survival a dangerous game.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Features
Running time
101 min
Director
Darren S. Cook 2nd Feature
Producer
Nicky Hagan, A.G. Longhurst
Co-Producer
Steve Ward, David J. Biscoe
Executive Producer
Darren S. Cook
Editor
Darren S. Cook
Screenwriter
A.G. Longhurst
Director of Photography
Neill Phillips
Principal cast
Brendan Gibson, Ian Burfield, Oliver Cotton, Michael McKell, Gary Hailes, Tony Denham, Cassandra French, A.G. Longhurst, James Osborne

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Scruffy Bear Media

Nicky Hagan
71-75 Shelton Street
London
WC2H 9JQ

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