VILLAIN (18)

WHO’S IN IT?

Craig Fairbrass (Rise of the Footsoldier), Robert Glenister (Live By Night), George Russo (Tony), Nicholas Aaron (Touching The Void), Izuka Hoyle (Mary Queen of Scots), Tomi May (The Bromley Boys), Mark Monero (Free Fire), Michael John Treanor (Not The Horse), Eloise Lovell Anderson (Unlighted), Cassie Bancroft (Remainder), Jennifer Matter (Paintball)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Philip Barantini (film debut), director; Greg Hall (Dangerous Mind of a Hooligan) and George Russo (Turnout), writers; Bart Ruspoli (Cryptic), producer; Aaron May (film debut) and David Ridley (film debut), composers; Matthew Lewis (film debut), cinematographer; Alex Fountain (We Are The Sea), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Eddie Franks (Fairbrass) is released from prison and attempts to reconnect with his family and pay off his debts, but his efforts are not enough for him to resist a way back into a life of crime…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Craig Fairbrass turns in an outstanding turn as a reformed criminal in this intense and also emotional gangster flick.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2020

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