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Roar

Roar

20097.60h 16m

Overview

London. It's Christmas. Tom is a timid loner who cuts keys in a dry-cleaners in Soho. He's dominated by his extroverted boss, Mick, who habitually cracks on to his female clientele. One customer, Eva, is particularly unimpressed by Mick's behaviour. When Tom tries to apologise, she gives him the cold shoulder. Wanting emotional contact, Tom tries unsuccessfully to call his estranged father. Desperate, Tom takes drastic action.

Directed by Adam Wimpenny
Written by J.S. Hill
Produced by Adam Morane-Griffiths
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Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Tom

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Eva

Tom Burke

Tom Burke

Mick

Melanie Gray

Melanie Gray

Pretty Skater

Victoria Wicks

Victoria Wicks

Mother

Sebastian Dunn

Sebastian Dunn

Man Arguing

Rosanna Lavelle

Rosanna Lavelle

Woman Arguing

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About Roar

Roar is a drama, thriller film released in 2009. Directed by Adam Wimpenny, it stars Russell Tovey, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Burke. London. It's Christmas. Tom is a timid loner who cuts keys in a dry-cleaners in Soho. He's dominated by his extroverted boss, Mick, who habitually cracks on to his female clientele. One customer, Eva, is particularly unimpressed by Mick's behaviour. When Tom tries to apologise, she gives him the cold shoulder. Wanting emotional contact, Tom tries unsuccessfully to call his estranged father. Desperate, Tom takes drastic action.

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