The Devil Makes Work For Idle Hands
Synopsis
A working class drama focusing on social mobility, disillusionment, and the struggles of working class people. Seen through the perspectives of three characters, the film is loosely based on real life events and uses a mixture of professional and first time actors.
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 59 min
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Colin O’Reilly 1st Feature
- Producer
- Colin O’Reilly
- Co-Producer
- Ben Shockley
- Executive Producer
- Zoe O’Reilly
- Editor
- Colin O’Reilly
- Screenwriter
- Colin O’Reilly
- Director of Photography
- Colin O’Reilly
- Production Designer
- Billie Hoyle
- Sound
- Colin O’Reilly
- Composer
- Michael Jack Wylie, Lupen Crook, Simon Marchant, Rich Bex
- Principal cast
- David Philpott, Kim King, Ben Shockley, Ryan Hill, Richard Rycroft, Antony Caplin
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
An Ameba Films, Glass Eye Films production
Colin O'Reilly
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