British Council UK Films Database: The Life of Stuff

The Life of Stuff

Synopsis

Directed by Simon Donald, who has adapted his successful play for the screen, The Life of Stuff is like life itself, a brutal blend of comedy, thrills and the unexpected.

Wannabe gangster Willie Dobie has bought a squalid warehouse, which he plans to turn into a flagship of his criminal empire. Believing he has eliminated his arch rival, 'Mad Alec Sneddon', he plans to hold the party of a lifetime to celebrate. Helping to organise this event are his main henchmen, the psychotic David Arbogast and eczema-ridden Leonard. Making up this motley crew are Holly and Evelyn, lured to the party by the promise of a good time and good drugs; Fraser, the innocent perpetrator of Sneddon's demise, and Janice, who also played an unwitting part in the murder - both now trapped in the basement.

During the course of the evening, with events spiralling ever more crazily out of control, Dobie is brought violently to the realisation that his dream of 'donship' is just that; a dream which will be shot down in flames as Sneddon avenges his 'death'.

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Year

1998

Type of project

Features

Running time

90 mins

Format

35mm

Director

Simon Donald

Producer

Mark Shivas

Executive Producer

Mark Shivas

Director of Photography

Brian Tufano BSC

Principal cast

Ewen Bremner, Liam Cunningham, Jason Flemyng, Ciaran Hinds, Gina McKee and Stuart McQuarrie

Screen Writer

Simon Donald

Production Status

Complete

The Life of Stuff

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Prairie Pictures c/o The Works 4 Great Portland Street London W1W 8QJ Tel: 020 7612 1080 Fax: 020 7612 1081

Sales Company

The Works

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