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Exam

How far would you go to win the ultimate job?

20096.71h 41m

Overview

Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.

Directed by Stuart Hazeldine
Written by Stuart Hazeldine, Simon Garrity
Box OfficeBudget: $600KRevenue: $395K

Top Cast

Luke Mably

Luke Mably

White

Chukwudi Iwuji

Chukwudi Iwuji

Black

A

Adar Beck

Dark

Jimi Mistry

Jimi Mistry

Brown

Nathalie Cox

Nathalie Cox

Blonde

Pollyanna McIntosh

Pollyanna McIntosh

Brunette

Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan

Chinese Girl

J

John Lloyd Fillingham

Deaf

Colin Salmon

Colin Salmon

Invigilator

C

Chris Carey

Guard

Themes & Keywords

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About Exam

Exam is a thriller, mystery film released in 2009 exploring themes of gun, riddle, room, guard, suspicion, final exam. Directed by Stuart Hazeldine, it stars Luke Mably, Chukwudi Iwuji, Adar Beck. Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.

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