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A Gun for George

A Gun for George

2011Short⏱️ 17m
ShortDrama
7.3
IMDB Rating
340 votes

An author of a book series called "The Reprisaliser", lives a lonely life which he can't seem to seperate from from his fiction. At the end of his tether, he comes into the possession of a gun.

Director
Matthew Holness
Writers
N/A
Stars
Matthew Holness, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Edward Halsted
Release Date
May 18, 2011
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 4
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Matthew Holness
Matthew Holness
as Terry
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Mr. Maddock
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Edward Halsted
as Doctor
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Veronica Roberts
as Librarian
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Tim Skelton
as Man in Library
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Joseph Bailey
as Ron
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Alistair Gillies
as Blasted Villain
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Raman Rai
as Villain 1
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Sean Meyer
as Villain 2
Matthew Ashforde
Matthew Ashforde
as Security Guard

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Chatham, Kent, England, UK
Production
Film4, UK Film Council, Warp Films

🏷️ Keywords

austin allegrotypewriterpulp fiction writerbook editorrevenge fantasy

🎯 Categories

DramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

Funny, Bleak & Strangely Moving
by reelreviewsandrecommendations2025-04-07
7/10

"Matthew Holness might not be a household name, but in certain circles he's a cult hero. The actor, writer, director- and occasional master of the macabre- has popped up everywhere from 'The Office' to 'Cemetery Junction', bringing a sharp, strange energy to every role. He's perhaps best known as the mind behind Garth Marenghi, the gloriously deluded horror author whose exploits have haunted both stage and screen, most famously in the cult series 'Garth Marenghi's Darkplace'. Holness's trademark blend of comedy and simmering menace runs through..."

📖 Synopsis

An author of a book series called "The Reprisaliser", lives a lonely life which he can't seem to seperate from from his fiction. At the end of his tether, he comes into the possession of a gun.