Cashback (2006)

After a painful breakup, Ben develops insomnia. To kill time, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket, where his artistic imagination runs wild.

Director:

Sean Ellis

Writer:

Sean Ellis

Stars:

Sean Biggerstaff, Emilia Fox, Michelle Ryan

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle Ryan	...	Suzy
Sean Biggerstaff	...	Ben Willis
Erica Ellis	...	Canteen Lady
Jay Bowen	...	Steve Jenkins
Shaun Evans	...	Sean Higgins
Kenneth Fahy	...	Art Class Life Model
Stan Ellis	...	Art Class Teacher
Katie Ball	...	Art Class Girl
Emilia Fox	...	Sharon Pintey
Stuart Goodwin	...	Jenkins
Celesta Hodge	...	Deer Girl in Sainsbury's
Nia Roberts	...	Woman at the Till
Michael Dixon	...	Barry Brickman
Michael Lambourne	...	Matt Stephens
Hatti Riemer	...	Old Lady at Deli Counter

Storyline

When art student Ben Willis is dumped by his girlfriend Suzy, he develops chronic insomnia after finding out how quickly she moved on. To pass the long hours of the night, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket. There he meets a colorful cast of characters, all of whom have their own 'art' in dealing with the boredom of an eight-hour-shift. Ben's art is that he imagines himself stopping time. This way, he can appreciate the artistic beauty of the frozen world and the people inside it - especially Sharon, the pretty and quiet checkout girl, who perhaps holds the answer to solving the problem of Ben's insomnia.

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Plot Keywords:

female full frontal nudity | nipples | female explicit nudity | shaved vagina | labia | 

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Taglines:

Time flies, but the good news is that you're the pilot.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic nudity, sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

UK

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

9 May 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Cashback

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,878, 22 July 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$24,942, 29 July 2007

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,279,495, 5 May 2011

Company Credits

Production Co:

Left Turn Films,Lipsync Productions,MEDIA Programme of the European Union

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min 90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The feature includes the 18 minute Oscar-nominated short film of the same title within its running time.

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Goofs

In the Zola Budd flashback scene the young Ben in shown watching the 1984 Olympics. This puts the year of Ben's birth in the mid to late 1970s which would make him late twenties/early thirties in the present, but the adult Ben is clearly portrayed as an undergraduate student of about twenty. The ages would be correct if the main body of the film was set in the mid 1990s but to accept that would involve too many anachronisms (references to texting, Sainsburys uniforms, cars in the car park, etc.).

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ben Willis: It take approximately 500 lbs to crush a human skull. But the human emotion is a much more delicate thing. Take Suzy, my first real girl friend. My first real break-up, happening right in front of me. I never thought it was going to be similar to a car crash. I've slammed the breaks, and I'm skidding toward an emotional impact. So, is this all my fault? Me, Ben Willis. It's funny what goes through your mind at a time like this. The two and a half years we spent together. The ...
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Crazy Credits

Before the credits roll there's another video of Barry doing a dangerous BMX stunt. This time it works, though, and he doesn't fall flat on his face.

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Connections

Spoofs Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

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Soundtracks

Mysterious Ways
Performed by Bryan Adams
Written by Bryan Adams (as Adams) / Gretchen Peters (as Peters)
Produced by Bryan Adams (as BA)
Published by Badadams Music Limited (ASCAP), Gretchen Peters Music, Sony Cross Keys Publishing Co,
Inc (ASCAP)

User Reviews

What is beauty, what is to behold?

There are few films that truly cause the minds of its viewers to wander and transcend from one thought to another. This film inspired me to take a second to think about what a second really is and to cherish moments for what they are. Its a breath of fresh air just waiting to be taken in and surely those with intellect just waiting to be toyed with will surely agree. Being a citizen of the United States, I am rarely exposed to films that contain intelligent dialogue and inspiring acting. Unfortunately my country is filled with bumbling fools who appreciate things exploding and pointless violence more than a beautiful story. Alas, films such as this one remind me that there is still hope in this dreary world and for that i am grateful.