Zebra Crossing (2011)

"From the moment I was born I cried for a month..." Eighteen years on, and Justin is no nearer the truth. And in a world that increasingly doesn't care, maybe just simply relying on ... See full summary »

Director:

Sam Holland

Writer:

Sam Holland (idea)

Stars:

Lee Turnbull, Greg Wakeham, Aaron White

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lee Turnbull	...	Justin
Greg Wakeham	...	Tommy
Aaron White	...	Sean
Kyle Treslove	...	Billy
Kathryn O'Reilly	...	Suzanne
Michael Maris	...	Marcus
Annie Burkin	...	Donna
Ashley David	...	Danny
Paul McNeilly	...	DCI Knowles
Dickon Tolson	...	PC Darwin
Richard Pryal	...	Charlie
Nick Bartlett	...	Vince (Dad)
Jay Brown	...	Darren
Nicholas Walter	...	Jermaine
Lee Vassel	...	Gang Member 1

Storyline

"From the moment I was born I cried for a month..." Eighteen years on, and Justin is no nearer the truth. And in a world that increasingly doesn't care, maybe just simply relying on friendship is not enough? Especially with friends like Billy, Sean and Tommy. Set amongst the backdrop of the towering, concrete-clad estates of south London 'Zebra Crossings' blends a diverse mixture of characters that all share one thing in common: The incredible loneliness of living alongside 7 million other people. Blending the surreal, and very real, we take an intense journey in search of friendship, belief and religion. With a lacklustre father and estranged mother, Justin's only source of perennial control comes from an unlikely source, his bed-ridden sister Suzanne. But Justin needs is a real mentor, a father figure, someone who can provide guidance before it's all too late. In steps Marcus, unlike anyone Justin has ever known before, calm, soft, assured - but does he want something from Justin? ...

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Taglines:

From the moment I was born, I cried for a month...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Zebra Crossings

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby (RCA Sound Recording) Stereo

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

A chav struggles to find a way out of his social group

Justin, the main character, is an 18 yo guy. He and his friends abuse drugs, fight, run away from police, and even shoot at people. Basically, all this (well, barring the crime) reminds us of the behavior of pre-teen kids on a playground or at a break in school. From time to time Justin feels that his friendship isn't going to bring him anything good in his life. His severely ill sister and a ghost-like black man in the church are the only people who support him. What will be the outcome of the story? Well, don't expect a happy ending here, otherwise this wouldn't be a drama. The environment we grow up in affects us very much, at times making it impossible to even realize a way to improve ourselves.

What I personally dislike is the way sound is mixed in this movie. Unnecessarily loud music pieces make it difficult to recognize speech sometimes. On the other hand, the choice of black and white filming with a color appearing in the very end makes sense and complements the story very well.

All in all, a good idea slightly poorly implemented.