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Ashens and the Polybius Heist

2020 · 99 min

A goofy, gag-packed caper that treats its arcade myth with deadpan sincerity, easy to enjoy with friends and a sense of humour.

Directed by
Riyad Barmania
Genres
Comedy, Adventure
Starring
Stuart Ashen, Jarred Christmas, Daniel Hardcastle
Tagline
One myth, no legends
Overview
A heist like no other! A motley crew of misfits hunt down an infamous 80's arcade game that can supposedly control people's minds. But is the legend all that it appears? Can the No-Confidence Crew get to it before it's too late? And what do lawnmowers have to do with it? The clock is ticking...

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Riyad Barmania
Genres
Comedy, Adventure
Starring
Stuart Ashen, Jarred Christmas, Daniel Hardcastle
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • conspiracy
  • friendship
  • mystery
  • media
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour8
Realism5
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, adventure
Directed by
Riyad Barmania
Written by
Riyad Barmania, Stuart Ashen
Starring
Stuart Ashen, Jarred Christmas, Daniel Hardcastle, Barry Lewis, Robert Llewellyn, Sule Rimi, Dan Tomlinson, Yiannis Vassilakis
Music
David A. Stowell
Cinematography
Christian Mario Lohr
Runtime
99 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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