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Crushed

2014 · 25 min

A polished surface slowly cracks to reveal the unease beneath, watching a comfortable family's hidden tensions with quiet, unsettling restraint.

Directed by
Jane Sanger
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jo Ball, Conor Gordon, Sharon Lawrence
Overview
Crushed tells the story of a respectable middle class family who seem to have everything, good looks, nice family life, money and status. However behind the facade are dark secrets that remain hidden from the outside world.

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Directed by
Jane Sanger
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jo Ball, Conor Gordon, Sharon Lawrence
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • deception
    • class
    • identity
    • betrayal
    Places
    • suburbs
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Jane Sanger
    Written by
    Carrie Spencer
    Starring
    Jo Ball, Conor Gordon, Sharon Lawrence, Daniel O'Meara, Hannah Rae
    Runtime
    25 min
    Languages
    English

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