The Whip

Sep 4, 2024

1h 22m

★ 0.0

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Overview

A full-time carer plots a daring heist from the Houses of Parliament, in a bid to thwart devastating welfare reforms known as Independence Credit.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Workbus

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Cast

Sadie Baxter

Shian Denovan

Abi Munroe

Gala Wesson

Michael Harrington

Tom Knight

Jason

Daniel Davids

Damian Wilson

Ray Bullock Jr.

Emily Baxter

Meg Fozzard

Kathryn Nichols

May Cunningham

Laura Ashworth

Aislinn De'ath

Doctor Jenkins

Claire De Boer

Nicole

Tamara Ritthaler

Carla

Erina Mashate

Zac

Adam Azarti

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