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The Need

Synopsis

Frustrated by the inappropriate and lienient sentencing of serial offenders, this video-diary follows an embittered vigilante as he inadvertantly mounts an escalating campaign of murderous retribution. Feeding on public indifference, our increasingly volatile narrator taunts his apathetic audience as his desire for social justice is progressively overtaken by a stronger, more primitive 'need'!

Details

Year
2009
Type of film
Features
Running time
62 mins
Format
35 mm, DVCAM
Director
David Goudie
Producer
Christine Johnston, Clare Finn
Editor
Sharon Hempt, Fred Heron
Screenwriter
David O G Heron
Director of Photography
Homer Tashon
Production Designer
James Heron
Sound
T R Ohme
Composer
Tony Matthews
Principal cast
David Goudie, Thomas Heron, Bill Hutchens, Pete Perry, Nikki Heydon, Drew Heron, Chuck Davies, Marq English, Michael Coleman, Thor, Harry Gooch

Genre

Action Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Muckle Films Ltd

4 The Highway
Sutton SM2 5QT
UK

Sales Company

Muckle Films Ltd

4 The Highway
Sutton SM2 5QT
UK

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