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Straightheads

Straightheads

Let the revenge fit the crime

20075.21h 28m

Overview

There is instant chemistry between Alice (Gillian Anderson), a businesswoman, and Adam (Danny Dyer), a younger working-class man who installs a security system in her London apartment. She takes him to a party in the country, and they end up making love. But the night turns horrific when they encounter three thugs who maim Adam and rape Alice. The incident turns them into fearful recluses until Alice spots the leader of their attackers (Anthony Calf) -- and the two victims plot a brutal revenge.

Directed by Dan Reed
Written by Dan Reed
Produced by Damian Jones, Kevin Loader, Alexander O'Neal
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Top Cast

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Alice

Danny Dyer

Danny Dyer

Adam

Adam Rayner

Adam Rayner

Jago

Antony Byrne

Antony Byrne

Misha

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Heffer

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Jamie

Steven Robertson

Steven Robertson

Bill

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Young PA

Francesca Fowler

Francesca Fowler

Sophie

Themes & Keywords

vanlondon, englandrapecountrysidetraumaassaultrevengemurderattackgangcar accidentscarmuggingrape and revenge

About Straightheads

Straightheads is a thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of van, london, england, rape, countryside, trauma, assault. Directed by Dan Reed, it stars Gillian Anderson, Danny Dyer, Adam Rayner. There is instant chemistry between Alice (Gillian Anderson), a businesswoman, and Adam (Danny Dyer), a younger working-class man who installs a security system in her London apartment. She takes him to a party in the country, and they end up making love. But the night turns horrific when they encounter three thugs who maim Adam and rape Alice. The incident turns them into fearful recluses until Alice spots the leader of their attackers (Anthony Calf) -- and the two victims plot a brutal revenge.

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