Sus (film)
Sus is a 2010 British drama film directed by Robert Heath and starring Ralph Brown, Clint Dyer and Rafe Spall.[1] It is set in a police station on the evening of the 1979 general election, where a black suspect is brought in and interrogated on suspicion of murder.[2] It was written by Barrie Keeffe, adapted from his 1979 play with the same title,[3] and takes its name from the sus law in operation at the time.[4]
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| Directed by | Robert Heath |
| Screenplay by | Barrie Keeffe |
| Produced by | Clint Dyer Robert Heath Oliver James Ledwith Robin Mahoney Jono Smith |
| Starring | Ralph Brown Clint Dyer |
| Cinematography | Jono Smith |
| Edited by | Robin Mahoney |
| Music by | Sally Herbert |
| Distributed by | Independent |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Ralph Brown - Karn
- Clint Dyer - Delroy
- Anjela Lauren Smith - Georgina
- Rafe Spall - Wilby
Critical reception
Time Out wrote "overall this is a well structured, emotionally rigorous piece of filmmaking, and a timely reminder of the dangers of unchecked police power."[5]
References
- "Sus (2010)". BFI. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020.
- Peter Bradshaw, "Sus" (review), The Guardian, 6 May 2010.
- "Sus | Young Vic", Official London Theatre, 2009.
- "Danger of Tory Sus-style searches | Pennie Quinton". the Guardian. 12 April 2010.
- "Sus". Time Out Worldwide.
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