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Completed - ENGLISH - Thriller - 107 minutes

Log Line

A crime thriller and unique portrait of contemporary London. Award-winning director Pete Travis brings us a private eye who stumbles upon a case that will lead him to revisit his past.




Previous markets

  • Cannes 2015 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2016 (Line up)
  • Toronto 2016 (Premiere)
  • AFM 2016 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2016

Director(s) : Peter TRAVIS
 Writer(s) : Patrick NEATE
 Cast : Riz AHMED, Cush JUMBO, Roshan SETH, Billie PIPER

 Producer(s) : Ado YOSHIZAKI (NDF Productions), Rebecca O'BRIEN (Sixteen Films)

Synopsis

Tommy Akhtar (Riz Ahmed) – cricket fan, devoted son and deadbeat private eye – is just emerging from another hangover when his next case walks through the door. Hooker Melody (Cush Jumbo) wants him to find her friend Natasha who has gone missing without warning.

As he delves deeper into the case, Tommy’s journey to uncover the truth leads him into the hidden layers of modern London, unlocking shocking secrets about past loves, friendships and family.

Production

Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM

 Start of shooting : January 2015

Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2016 Special Presentations
BFI London FF 2016 (Thrill)


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