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New Town Killers (2008)

100 min  -  Drama  -   12 June 2009 (UK)
5.6
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Two private bankers, Alistair and Jamie, who have the world at their feet get their kicks from playing a 12 hour game of hunt... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Jobson

Writer:

Richard Jobson (screenplay)

Stars:

Dougray Scott, Alastair Mackenzie and James Anthony Pearson
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New Town Killers -- Dougray Scott as Alistair is an icy-veined financier who gets his kicks by targeting human prey. He and his newest job candidate (Alastair Mackenzie) must find a down-and-outer and challenge him to escape over the course of one long and fateful night.
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Cast

Credited cast:
Dougray Scott ...
Alistair Raskolnikov
Alastair Mackenzie ...
Jamie Stewart
James Anthony Pearson ...
Sean Macdonald
Liz White ...
Alice Kelly
Charles Mnene ...
Sam
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tim Barrow Tim Barrow ...
Restaurant Manager (as Timothy Barrow)
Leon Butler Leon Butler ...
News Footage Police Officer
Terry Cade ...
Man on Calton Hill
Rodd Christensen Rodd Christensen ...
Bank Security Guard
Shelley Conn ...
Julie Stewart
Sheila Donald Sheila Donald ...
Old Woman
Jenny Foulds Jenny Foulds ...
Police Officer 2
Karen Gillan ...
Young Girl in Bus Station
John Gray John Gray ...
Homeless Man
Jamie Hayden ...
Manga Man (as Jamie Cho)
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Two private bankers, Alistair and Jamie, who have the world at their feet get their kicks from playing a 12 hour game of hunt, hide and seek with people from the margins of society. Their next target is Sean Macdonald a parentless teenager who lives with his sister on a housing estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh. She's in debt, he's going nowhere fast. Sean agrees to play for cash. He soon realises he's walked into twelve hours of hell where survival is the name of the game. Written by Independent  

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Banker

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Oi dolofonoi tou New Town See more »

Filming Locations:

Edinburgh Eastern Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,280 (UK) (12 June 2009) (8 Screens)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Independent, Str8jacket Creations, Scottish Screen See more »
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Soundtracks

"New Town Killers"
by Isa & The Filthy Tongues See more »