The Waiting
Synopsis
Career crooks Bennett, Walker and Turner gather for a major heist. They wait in uneasy peace for their boss. Instead a young stranger arrives, alleging to have been sent. Only one of the three believes him. Fears and old grievances drives wedges between them. Each man tested to breaking point as the pressure of their self imposed prison builds inexorably towards an emotionally explosive and group shattering climax.
Details
- Year
- 1999
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 88 mins
- Format
- 16mm Fuji
- Director
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Simon Bovey
- Producer
- Bridget Dowty
- Director of Photography
- Jon Thompson
- Principal cast
- Adrian Bouchet, Mark Brisbourne, David Mallett, Andrew Willis
- Screen Writer
- Simon Bovey
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Wildfire Productions 58 Beech Avenue Worcester Worcs. WR3 8PY Tel/Fax: 01905 454178
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