A Running Jump

Gary attempts to buy a second-hand car. What should be a straightforward task is turned into something of a quest by various people, including dodgy East End car dealer Perry, Perry's taxi-driver dad, a garage owner called Derek, Perry's wife Debbie and couple of twins.

Cast

Eddie Marsan

as Perry

Sam Kelly

as Grandad

Samantha Spiro

as Debbie

Lee Ingleby

as Gary

Nichole Bird

as Hayley

Danielle Bird

as Jody

Jade Anouka

as Jody's Friend

Robert Putt

as Derek

Ben Batt

as Footballer #1

Jonny Leigh-Wright

as Footballer #2

Reviews

Peter McGinn

Some short films are whole and complete the way they are. Others come to an end leaving things, real or implied, hanging in the air. They make me ask the question, “Why didn’t they make this a full-length film and tell the entire story?” This is one of the latter type, in my opinion. I know Mike Lei...

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