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Year: 2011
USA: IFC Films
UK: Optimum Releasing
Cast: Neil Maskell, MyAnna Buring, Harry Simpson, Michael
Smiley, Struan Rodger, Ben Crompton, Emma Fryer, Esme Folley, Gemma
Lise Thornton, Robin Hill, Gareth Tunley, Jamelle Ola
Director: Ben Wheatley
Country: UK
USA & UK: 95 mins
USA Rated: Unrated
UK Certificate: 18 contains very strong bloody violence
USA Release Date: 3 February 2012 (Limited Release)
UK Release Date: 2 September 2011 (Limited Release)
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Synopsis
Eight months after a disastrous job in Kiev left him physically and
mentally scarred, ex-soldier turned contract killer, Jay (Neil
Maskell), is pressured by his partner, Gal (Michael Smiley), and
wife Shel (MyAnna Buring), into undertaking a new assignment.
Jay and Gal visit the mysterious Client (Struan Rodger). Both are
disturbed by the Client’s knowledge of “Kiev” and are further
shocked when he slashes Jay’s hand as part of a bizarre blood pact
to seal the contract. Jay returns home to prepare and say his
farewells to Shel and his son Sam.
The first victim is a priest. The hit is straightforward apart from
the priest being seemingly aware of his fate and even more
bizarrely, thankful to Jay. The body is dealt with and they prepare
for the next phase of the contract.
After a short stakeout they break into a lockup concealing
pornographic material and duplicating equipment. Both Gal and Jay
are visibly shocked by the unseen images. At the second victim’s
home Jay tortures the man until he reveals information about the
films. Again the victim thanks him for his fate.
A concerned Gal convinces Jay to try and ditch the job. Shel is
scared and takes Sam to a safe house they keep. Returning to the
client their attempts to abort the mission are rejected and they
come away with details of another victim. An MP.
In the wooded grounds of the MP’s manor house Jay and Gal stumble
across a bizarre ritualistic ceremony and Jay’s final descent into
the heart of darkness begins…
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