The Whip is a 2024 British heist film starring Shian Denovan, Gala Wesson, Tom Knight, Daniel Davids and Ray Bullock Jnr. The film centres on a full-time carer who plots a daring heist from the Houses of Parliament, in a bid to thwart devastating welfare reforms known as Independence Credit.
| The Whip | |
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| Directed by | Christopher Presswell |
| Written by | Forgács W. András Christopher Presswell |
| Starring | Shian Denovan Gala Wesson Tom Knight Daniel Davids Ray Bullock Jnr. |
| Music by | Jonathan Armandary |
Production company | Workbus |
| Distributed by | Workbus (theatrical) Indie Rights (VOD) |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Directed by Christopher Presswell, it was released in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2024.[1]
Cast
edit- Shian Denovan as Sadie Baxter
- Gala Wesson as Abi Munroe
- Tom Knight as Michael Harrington
- Daniel Davids as Jason Grant
- Ray Bullock Jnr. as Damian Wilson
Release
editOn 28 June 2024, it was announced that “The Whip” would screen at select UK cinemas beginning 4 September, premiering at the Genesis Cinema, East London, before a planned VOD release later in the year.[2] The news was accompanied by the release of the film's first poster and trailer.[3]
References
edit- ^ "'Past, Present and Future Releases". Film Distributors' Association. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "The Whip – Watch the trailer for the new Parliament Heist movie". liveforfilm.com. 5 July 2024.
- ^ "A Daring Heist in the UK Gov's Parliament in 'The Whip' Movie Trailer". firstshowing.net. 5 July 2024.