Dolphins (2007)

High-octane romance set in the recognizable - and sometimes gritty - world of Brighton's homegrown youth, as Boy Racer gangs uneasily coexist with the Indie scene.

Director:

Mark Jay

Writer:

Mark Jay

Stars:

Karl Davies, Lauren Steventon, Layke Anderson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Karl Davies	...	Brent Black
Lauren Steventon	...	Ophelia James
Layke Anderson	...	Lawrence
Gemma Dyllen	...	Carly Moss (as Gemma Baker)
Jason Maza	...	Kelvin
Frank Harper	...	Legend
Roots Manuva	...	Mr. Smile
Simon Harvey	...	Billy Black
Ross Forder	...	Gary
Kenny Knight	...	Chris Taylor (as Ekene Ikedife)
Lee Long	...	Bez
Samantha Lyden	...	Stacey
Amy Blackburn	...	Sophie
James McClaren	...	Craig Black
Calum MacNab	...	Wayne

Storyline

High-octane romance set in the recognizable - and sometimes gritty - world of Brighton's homegrown youth, as Boy Racer gangs uneasily coexist with the Indie scene.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | decadence | drunkenness | accidental death | burning car | 

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Taglines:

Living Life in the Fast Lane

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, drug use, some sexuality and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2007 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Octane

Filming Locations:

Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnaby International, Full On Film Productions (II), Lipsync Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min 100 min (European Film Market) 106 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the filming in late 2005, the main cast of the film shared a house in Hove. It was confirmed by the owners that the house was in fact haunted when questioned about the paranormal occurrences that were taking place.

User Reviews

about the commercial version of Dolphins

I am sure that if I had watched the director's cut, I would have hated the commercial version of Dolphins. But I guess it is like wine; if you only know a modest local wine, without having tasted a 1989 Bordeaux, you will certainly appreciate the local wine. As I have unfortunately not been able to watch the original version of the movie, I actually loved the commercial version. A few guys and myself went to the birthday of a friend who is passionated by cars, and he wanted to watch with us a new DVD that he had got recently. We were not very motivated because cars are are not our main preoccupation. Then he went on the internet and we watched together the trailer of Dolphins- http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3969712665/ , and it looked like a film for 14- years old car lovers... but our friend was so motivated that we finally comfortably sat in front of the screen with a few beers (we did not find any Bordeaux). And it was absolutely not the kind of film we were expecting... very convincing actors, and also an emotional dimension. The director has been able to describe a very very dark world, full of violence, drugs... and in this hell, a fragile love story between 2 fragile people. The death of one important person of the film at the end is very surprising and shocking. But it is a great idea from the scriptwriter. If you have the choice, watch the director's cut instead of the commercial one, it is certainly better. But if you can't get the original version, I still recommend the commercial movie, it is a very very enjoyable film!