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Wise Guys

Synopsis

William always wanted to be a gangster. He turns his paper round into a racket and soon he's living like a 'made guy'. Just like in the mob movies he loves though, things quickly get out of control.

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
35mm, DigiBeta
Director
Adrian J McDowell
Producer
John Archer
Editor
Mark Jenkins
Screenwriter
Simon Stephenson
Director of Photography
Martin Radich
Sound
Angus McPake
Music
Matthew Aldworth
Principal cast
Lorraine McIntosh, Anthony Martin, Jamie Quinn, Jonathan Carlin

Genre

Scottish Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Hopscotch Films

74 Victoria Crescent Road
Glasgow G12 9JN, Scotland
UK

T +44 (0)141 334 5576

info@hopscotchfilms.co.uk

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