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The Black Hole (2008)

3 min  -  Short | Comedy | Crime
7.4
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A sleep deprived office worker photocopies a "Black Hole" late one night - Suddenly the possibilities seem endless. Will greed get the better of him?

Stars:

Napoleon Ryan
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Cast

Credited cast:
Napoleon Ryan ...
Charlie
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Storyline

A 30 something man, Charlie, is working the night shift. He is very tired and has had a long day already. Everyone else has gone home and he has a huge pile of copying to do, with important deadlines for the next day. He is dazed from sleep deprivation and spinning out a little from his coffee high, necking Pro Plus and washing it down with his 5th cup. The room is atmospherically lit with the sodium glow of florescent lighting and we get a real sense of repetition, monotony and a man who is completely bored with his job - on the edge of quitting but with nowhere else to go. Without warning the copier begins to shake and make strange noises, the scanner flashes repeating over and over, but nothing is coming out of the printer. Charlie is clearly annoyed, hitting the machine and punching buttons. The copier suddenly goes silent and still - Charlie throws his hands up in frustration. Out of... Written by Philip Sansom & Olly Williams  

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Plot Keywords:

Paper | Vending Machine | Greed | Circle | Money  | See more »

Taglines:

a moral story about greed in contemporary culture

Genres:

Short | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English (a few words)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£5,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK: (edited version)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (35 mm version)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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