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A Fantastic Fear of Everything

A Fantastic Fear of Everything

20125.71h 40mR

Overview

Jack is a children's author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck, persecuted by the irrational fear of being murdered. When Jack is thrown a life-line by his long-suffering agent and a mysterious Hollywood executive takes a sudden and inexplicable interest in his script, what should be his big break rapidly turns into his big breakdown, as Jack is forced to confront his worst demons; among them his love life, his laundry and the origin of all fear.

Directed by Crispian Mills
Written by Bruce Robinson, Crispian Mills
Produced by Geraldine Patten, Crispian Mills
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $97K

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Top Cast

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Jack

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Dr. Friedkin

Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins

Clair De Grunwald

Amara Karan

Amara Karan

Sangeet

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Alan Drake

Perkins

Michael Feast

Michael Feast

Disgruntled Diner

Mo Idriss

Mo Idriss

Disgruntled Diner

Elliot Greene

Elliot Greene

Biggie

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Harley Kierans

Tiny

K

Kamal Onyiukah

Noodles

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Themes & Keywords

paranoiaholiday seasonpersonal demons

About A Fantastic Fear of Everything

A Fantastic Fear of Everything is a comedy, thriller, horror film released in 2012 exploring themes of paranoia, holiday season, personal demons. Directed by Crispian Mills, it stars Simon Pegg, Paul Freeman, Clare Higgins. Jack is a children's author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck, persecuted by the irrational fear of being murdered. When Jack is thrown a life-line by his long-suffering agent and a mysterious Hollywood executive takes a sudden and inexplicable interest in his script, what should be his big break rapidly turns into his big breakdown, as Jack is forced to confront his worst demons; among them his love life, his laundry and the origin of all fear.

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