Down Terrace (2009)

A crime family looks to unmask the police informant in their midst who threatens to take down their business.

Director:

Ben Wheatley

Writers:

Robin Hill, Ben Wheatley

Stars:

Robert Hill, Robin Hill, Julia Deakin

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Hill	...	Bill
Robin Hill	...	Karl
Julia Deakin	...	Maggie
David Schaal	...	Eric
Tony Way	...	Garvey
Kerry Peacock	...	Valda
Michael Smiley	...	Pringle
Mark Kempner	...	Councillor Berman
Kitty Blue	...	Pringle's Kid
Gareth Tunley	...	Johnny
Kali Peacock	...	Mrs Garvey
Luke Hartney	...	Spitz
Janet Hill	...	Mrs. Pringle
Simon Smith	...	Bill's Band Member #1
Paul George	...	Bill's Band Member #2

Storyline

After serving jail time for a mysterious crime, Bill and Karl get out of jail and become preoccupied with figuring out who turned them in to the police. On top of that, the "family business" is on the rocks, and the motley crew of criminals who operate out of Down Terrace aren't feeling terribly trusting of one another. It might look like an ordinary house, but at Down Terrace, the walls are closing in...

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Plot Keywords:

black comedy

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Taglines:

You're only as good as the people you know.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 2010 (USA)

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,088 (USA) (15 October 2010)

Gross:

$9,609 (USA) (29 October 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baby Cow Productions, Boum Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Are You Leaving for the Country?"
Written by Richard Tucker
Performed by Karen Dalton

User Reviews

The Royle Family Meets The Sopranos!

This low budget British crime drama is as entertaining as it is inspirational for film makers everywhere. Played by a real life father and son in the main character roles, the story revolves around the two men (shot mainly in their real life family home) as they are released from prison and set out to determine who is the police informant in their circle. It makes excellent use of a simple acoustic soundtrack, also helped by the fact that the father likes to play guitar as well and is an old hippy, who has, over the years morphed into a gangster and so is different from your usual cockney style villain. This being shot in Brighton also shows a different side to the city which is usually perceived as simply a holiday destination. The plot while being slightly ambitious is played out by the actors very convincingly and holds your attention throughout. I would encourage anyone to see this movie, apart from maybe Michael Bay!