Junkhearts

Synopsis

Frank is an ex-soldier, haunted by a violent past. He lives alone, drowning his nightmares with alcohol. Lynette, a young rough sleeper sits in the cold waiting for loose change to fall on her lap; but her luck seems to change when she meets Frank who despite his misgivings, offers her a place to stay. Their relationship blossoms. For the first time in years he sobers up and life takes on some meaning.

But Lynette is not all she seems. Recruited by her drug dealer boyfriend, Danny, to find a new base for his dealing, she has targeted Frank. When her genuine fondness for him and their emerging friendship takes her by surprise, she attempts to break away from her previous life.
Such fragile happiness can't last - Danny reappears. As Danny tightens his hold on the house and its inhabitants, Lynette begins to slide into addiction and fear. Frank’s battle becomes as much for her safety as his own.

Details

Year

2011

Type of film

Features

Running Time

95 mins

Format

DSLR / 16mm

Director

Tinge Krishnan 1st Feature

Producer

Karen Katz

Executive Producer

Andrew Eaton, Jeremy Gawade, Charles Parish

Editor

Alaistair Reid

Screenwriter

Simon Frank

Director of Photography

Catherine Derry

Production Designer

Kristian Milsted

Sound

Adrian Johnston

Music

Christopher N Bangs

Principal Cast

Eddie Marsan, Candese Reid, Tom Sturridge, Romola Garai

Genre

• Woman Director
• Drama

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 24th January 2011