Exam (2009)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 41min
- Crime, Mystery
- 17 Jun 2010 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
Eight candidates for a highly desirable corporate job are locked together in an exam room and given a final test with just one seemingly simple question. However, it doesn't take long for confusion to ensue and tensions to unravel.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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![Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question. [edit]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjM2NjM2NDEwOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDY2NDczMzE@._V1_SY87_CR19,0,116,87_AL_.jpg "Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question. [edit]")
Cast verified as complete
| Adar Beck | ... |
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| Luke Mably | ... |
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| Gemma Chan | ... |
Chinese Girl
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| Nathalie Cox | ... |
Blonde
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| John Lloyd Fillingham | ... |
Deaf
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| Chukwudi Iwuji | ... |
Black
(as Chuk Iwuji)
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| Pollyanna McIntosh | ... |
Brunette
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| Jimi Mistry | ... |
Brown
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| Colin Salmon | ... |
The Invigilator
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Chris Carey | ... |
The Guard
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Directed by
| Stuart Hazeldine | ||
Written by
| Stuart Hazeldine | ... | (written by) |
| Simon Garrity | ... | (story) & |
| Stuart Hazeldine | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Stuart Hazeldine | ... | producer |
| Chris Jones | ... | associate producer |
| Gareth Unwin | ... | line producer / producer |
Music by
| Stephen Barton | ||
Cinematography by
| Tim Wooster | ||
Editing by
| Mark Talbot-Butler | ||
Editorial Department
| Zishaan Ajmal | ... | data operator: Deluxe Digital London |
| Marcus Alexander | ... | digital intermediate producer: Deluxe Digital London |
| Bradley Bayliss | ... | data operator: Deluxe Digital London |
| Dales Bulleid | ... | data operator: Deluxe Digital London |
| Jonathan Dixon | ... | post-production staff: Deluxe Digital London |
| Simon 'Spike' Duke | ... | videotape supervisor: Deluxe Digital London |
| Élodie Ichter | ... | digital intermediate editor: Deluxe Digital |
| Adam Inglis | ... | colorist: Deluxe Digital London |
| Donna Smith | ... | post-production staff: Deluxe Digital London |
| Tanya Talbot-Butler | ... | first assistant editor (as Tanya Harrison) |
| Faye Walkington | ... | data operator: Deluxe Digital London |
| Nuala Sheridan | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Emma Style | ||
Production Design by
| Patrick Bill | ||
Art Direction by
| Jason Lee Etienne | ... | (as Jason Etienne) |
Costume Design by
| Rebecca Gore | ||
Makeup Department
| Rosie Broad | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Nicola Burt | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Nicola 'Nikki' Burt) / assistant makeup artist (as Nicola 'Nikki' Burt) |
| Gabriela Byrne | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Tahira Herold | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Monica MacDonald | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Pascale Recher | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Sophia Talbot | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sara Janasz | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Hannah Judah | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Miles Blayden-Ryall | ... | third assistant director |
| Jordan Kotras | ... | second assistant director |
| Gareth Unwin | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Nick Ainsworth | ... | pre-visualization |
| Darren Flindall | ... | set builder (as Darren Findall) |
| Oliver Goss | ... | set builder (as Oli Goss) |
| Ian Hammond | ... | construction manager |
| Diogenis Kyriadis | ... | construction assistant (as Diogenis Kyriandis) |
| Alex Macaulay | ... | stand-by construction |
| Tony Morris | ... | carpenter |
| John Price | ... | carpenter |
| Beck Rainford | ... | art department assistant |
| Jacques Raymond | ... | carpenter |
| Alice Ridley | ... | art department assistant |
| Peter Santi | ... | set builder |
| Beck Rainford | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | foley editor: Clarity Post / foley recordist: Clarity Post |
| Ronald Bailey | ... | sound mixer |
| Christian Bourne | ... | boom operator |
| Adam Gama-Davidson | ... | adr recordist: Clarity Post (as Adam Davidson) |
| Jack Gillies | ... | supervising sound editor: Clarity Post |
| Ishmael Harris | ... | boom operator |
| Jethro Hegarty | ... | boom operator (as Jethro Hegarthy) |
| James Hynes | ... | sound recordist |
| George Kidson | ... | sound mixer |
| Mathew Knights | ... | adr recordist: Clarity Post (as Matt Knights) |
| Chris Treble | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Sturmer | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Laurence Harvey | ... | physical special effects (as Lawrence Harvey) |
| Scott Peters | ... | physical special effects |
| Alex Macaulay | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Stuart Arrowsmith | ... | digital matte artist |
| Tim Baxter | ... | visual effects producer: Fugitive Studios |
| Janice Body | ... | digital cleanup: Deluxe Digital London (as Jan Body) |
| Soren Bonke | ... | digital artist: Fugitive Studios |
| Kate Chadderton | ... | stills photographer |
| Simon Dowling | ... | main titles |
| Helen Feasey | ... | visual effects concept artist |
| Jason Griffin | ... | main titles |
| John G. Lashley | ... | digital artist: Fugitive Studios |
| Stuart Pitcher | ... | lead digital artist: Fugitive Studios |
| Bob Roach | ... | scanner: Deluxe Digital London |
| Russ Wharton | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sonny Wharton | ... | digital paint/rotoscope artist |
Stunts
| Paul Kulik | ... | utility stunts |
| Rod Woodruff | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Attwell | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: second unit |
| Chris Bailey | ... | practical electrician (as Christopher Bailey) |
| Francisco Bayona | ... | rushes runner (as Francisco 'Paco' Bayona) / video playback operator (as Francisco 'Paco' Bayona) |
| Sean Connor | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Richard Copeman | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Andy Edridge | ... | grip: "b" camera |
| Rob Gilmour | ... | additional clapper loader |
| Simon Heck | ... | focus puller: "a" camera |
| Kate Higgs | ... | additional focus puller: "b" camera |
| Tim Hyson | ... | clapper loader: "a" camera |
| Wayne King | ... | gaffer |
| Sally Low | ... | additional focus puller (as Sally Lowe) |
| Mark Nutkins | ... | additional focus puller: "b" camera |
| James Ray | ... | grip: "a" camera |
| Ang Richards | ... | clapper loader: "b" camera |
| Adam Samuelson | ... | crane operator |
| Hilda Sealy | ... | additional focus puller: "a" camera |
| Basil Smith | ... | focus puller: "a" camera |
| Fran Weston | ... | additional focus puller: "a" camera |
| Leo Yilmaz | ... | b - camera operator |
| Victoria Hanna | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Katharine Higgs | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Corinne Bibby | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jason Clay | ... | set costumer |
| Silvia Fantini | ... | junior costume assistant |
| Jules Goldsmith | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Colette Barber | ... | studio manager |
| Peter Cobbin | ... | score mixer |
| Matthew Cracknell | ... | composer: additional music |
| Lewis Jones | ... | scoring assistant |
| Kevin Blumenfeld | ... | additional music programmer (uncredited) |
| Harry Gregson-Williams | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| James S. Levine | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marzenna Hiles | ... | script supervisor |
| Rowena Ladbury | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tejinder Bansal | ... | floor runner |
| Miles Blayden-Ryall | ... | floor runner |
| Heather Cadden | ... | floor runner |
| Daniela Campos Little | ... | floor runner (as Daniela Campos-Little) |
| Jo Jo Ellison | ... | assistant to producer (as Jojo Ellison) |
| Tim Gardner | ... | production accountant: Hazeldine Films |
| Calum Gray | ... | sales |
| Harry Hayes | ... | floor runner |
| Pippa Higgins | ... | production coordinator |
| Libby Hill | ... | production coordinator |
| Lisa Jones | ... | production accountant: Bedlam Productions |
| Henry Keep | ... | floor runner |
| Sarah Lebutsch | ... | sales director |
| Martina O'Boyle | ... | daily production coordinator |
| Devan Ravat | ... | floor runner |
| Sarah Simmons | ... | dialogue coach |
| Sasha Stefanova | ... | making-of director |
| Chris Thain | ... | floor runner |
| Sarah Townsend | ... | head of marketing |
| Rob Ward | ... | floor runner |
| Toby Williams-Ellis | ... | floor runner |
Thanks
| Nigel Barker | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sacha Bennett | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Rick Genow | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Anne Pamphillon | ... | special thanks |
| Alissa Phillips | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Lucinda Prain | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Daniel Shepherd | ... | the producers and director wish to thank (as Dan Shepherd) |
| Jonathan Taylor | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Truitner | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Hazeldine Films
- Bedlam Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Atypik Films (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distributors (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distributors (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinemátiko (2014) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2010) (United States) (theatrical)
- Independent Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kanibal Films Distribution (2012) (France) (theatrical) (with Atypik Films)
- Premium Film (2010) (Russia) (theatrical)
- The Klockworx (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CN Entertainment (2010) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- CN Entertainment (2010) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- CatchPlay (2010) (Taiwan)
- Emperor Motion Pictures (2010) (Hong Kong)
- EuroVideo (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Lark Films Distribution (2010) (Hong Kong)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2010) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Video Film Express (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Castle Oaks Productions (additional music recorded at)
- Clarity Post Production Sound (post-production sound services)
- Compact Media Group (collection account management)
- Deluxe (post-production facilities)
- Elstree Film & Television Studios (studios)
- Fugitive Studios (titles and opticals)
- Fugitive Studios (titles)
- Fuji Photo Film (motion picture film supplied by)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. They enter a windowless room, and an Invigilator gives them 80 minutes to answer one simple question. He outlines three rules they must obey or be disqualified: don't talk to him or the armed guard by the door, don't spoil their papers, and don't leave the room. He starts the clock and leaves. The candidates turn over their question papers--and discover that they're completely blank. After the initial confusion has subsided, one frustrated candidate writes 'I believe I deserve...,' and is promptly ejected for spoiling. The remaining candidates soon figure out they're permitted to talk to each other, and they agree to cooperate in order to figure out the question: then they can compete to answer it. At first, they suspect the question may be hidden in their papers like a security marker in a credit card, and they figure out ways to change their environment to expose the hidden words. But light, liquids and other plans all come to naught. Soon enough, the candidates begin to uncover one another's backgrounds, prejudices, and hidden agendas. Tensions rise as the clock steadily descends towards zero, and each candidate must decide how far they are willing to go to secure the ultimate job . . . Written by Stuart Hazeldine |
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| Taglines | 80 minutes - 8 candidates - 1 answer - no question See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | On 4 September 2012, a stage adaptation of the film opened in Manchester. See more » |
| Goofs | If the paper had in fact been photo paper the white lights in the room during the previous 20+ minutes would have ruined the image anyway. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Alien (1979). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits that give out only the name of the actors have numbers 1-9 in ascending order, prefixed before their names. See more » |
| Quotes |
Invigilator:
I am the Invigilator. Listen carefully to every word I say. There will be no repetition. I won't apologize for the hardships you've endured reaching this room. The pressures and the pains were necessary. Resilience is a key attribute in these dark times, and if you can't survive our selection process, you won't survive in the job. Many highly qualified candidates have tried to reach this point and failed. You have succeeded, and now the final stage lies before you. One last hurdle separates you from your goal, which is to join our esteemed ranks. The test is simple in comparison, yet it will determine who leaves this room with a contract of employment and who leaves with a bus fare home. Through these trials you've gained some idea of the power of this organization, so believe me when I tell you that there is no law in this room but our law and the only rules in here are our rules. There is one question before you, and one answer is required. If you try to communicate with myself or the guard, you will be disqualified. If you spoil your paper, intentionally or accidentally, you will be disqualified. If you choose to leave this room for any reason, you will be disqualified. Any questions? [pause] Invigilator: Best of luck ladies and gentlemen. We're giving the eight of you 80 minutes. 80 minutes for you to convince us you have what it takes to join us. 80 minutes to determine the next 80 years of your lives. Begin. See more » |