
Restraint(2008)
Two fugitives land in hot water when they take a hostage who poses a threat to their well-being.


“A game. A hunt. A kill.”
Two private bankers, Alistair and Jamie, who have the world at their feet get their kicks from playing a 12 hour game of hunt, hide and seek with people from the margins of society. Their next target is Sean Macdonald a parentless teenager who lives with his sister on a housing estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh. She's in debt, he's going nowhere fast. Sean agrees to play for cash.

Dougray Scott
Alistair Raskolnikov

Alastair Mackenzie
Jamie Stewart

James Anthony Pearson
Sean Macdonald

Liz White
Alice Kelly

Charles Mnene
Sam

Shelley Conn
Julie Stewart

Karen Gillan
Young Girl at Bus Station

Kim Chapman

Jamie Michie
Police Officer 1
Jenny Foulds
Police Officer 2
New Town Killers is a thriller, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of chase, hostage. Directed by Richard Jobson, it stars Dougray Scott, Alastair Mackenzie, James Anthony Pearson. Two private bankers, Alistair and Jamie, who have the world at their feet get their kicks from playing a 12 hour game of hunt, hide and seek with people from the margins of society. Their next target is Sean Macdonald a parentless teenager who lives with his sister on a housing estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh. She's in debt, he's going nowhere fast. Sean agrees to play for cash.
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