Chicken Town

Synopsis

In a dead-end town in the East of England a young man (Jayce) is released from prison after serving time for a crime he didn't commit. Looking for answers, Jayce returns home only to become embroiled in a scheme to sell a large amount of cannabis grown in a garden shed by Kev, the elderly neighbour of his childhood friend, Paula.
The young people form an unlikely alliance with the old man and manage to sell the weed to a disarmingly-friendly dealer. But this attracts the attention of two local dimwit hoodlums who notice a dent in their trade and immediately suspect the odd thruple.
Jayce finally learns the truth about his incarceration: he was framed by his ex-best friend and leader of the local dimwits, Lee. Jayce, Paula and Kev are kidnapped by the two hoodlums hoping to usurp Lee's position. Lee, meanwhile, is disinherited by his father and switches allegiance to rescue the trio, seeking (and gaining) redemption for his framing of Jayce.
Looking for a new start, Jayce leaves town on his dream motorbike – purchased with the money from the weed deal. He leaves behind him a new 'family' in the shape of Paula, Kev and Lee.

Details

Year

2024

Type of film

Features

Running Time

89 min

Format

UHD 16x9

Director

Richard Bracewell

Producer

Richard Bracewell, Patrick Dalton, Tom Wood

Editor

Charlotte Gage

Screenwriter

Richard Bracewell, Patrick Dalton

Director of Photography

Tansy Simpson

Production Designer

Simon Scullion

Principal Cast

Ramy Ben Fredj, Ethaniel Davy, Graham Fellows, Amelie Pyecroft Davies, Laurence Rickard

Genre

• Comedy

Production status

Post-production

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Last updated 25th April 2024