The Watchman
– CCTV operator Carl becomes frustrated when the police refuse to tackle a gang of drug dealers. He ta..
Release Date:
24 Aug 2016
Language:
English
Director:
David Nath
Writer:
David Nath, David Nath
Main Actors:
Sian Breckin, Hannah Chalmers, Roman Clark, Mark Christopher Collins
Plot:
Carl is a security officer, watching the local streets on a bank of CCTVs. A kindly man he is unable to prevent a female suicide and, when he reports a group of drug pushers he is rebuffed by a patronizing policewoman who claims the force are too busy to investigate. He enlists his colleague Lee to frame them but Lee only steals their money and, after a visit from teen-aged daughter Kelly, upset following a row with his unfaithful wife Sandy, Carl finds that the criminals have abducted Lee and mean him harm. With no official back-up Carl puts himself on the line to effect justice.
Awards:
1 nomination.
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