In this tense British thriller, Hiller (Bernard Hill), a humble computer expert, and his young stepson get mixed up with a dangerous gang of bank robbers. Recently fired from his job and abandoned by his wife, Hiller's life is already descending into chaos when he crosses paths with the brutal gang of criminals. Planning an audacious robbery, they take Hiller and his child hostage, and force Hiller to use his technical skills to help them on the job. Once the plan has been put into action, the gang attempts to shake off the police, while Hiller desperately tries to free himself and his son from the crooks' clutches.
Two presentations of the film: the pre-release version that premiered at the 1987 London Film Festival (122 mins), and the original UK theatrical cut (114 mins)
Running in Traffic (2019, 24 mins): director Richard Loncraine recalls the production of the film Just an Adventure(2019, 20 mins): actor Kieran O'Brien talks fondly of his first film role
Cracking the System (2019, 17 mins): screenwriter and author Desmond Lowden discusses adapting his own novel for the screen
Trust Me (2019, 10 mins): composer Colin Towns looks back at the creation of the film's score Original theatrical trailer
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