The Devil Makes Work For Idle Hands

Oct 13, 2025

0h 59m

★ 7.0

A man on parole, a struggling mother, and a pair of drug dealing brothers each become part of a dizzying multiplicity of plots, but one story.

Overview

A man on parole, a struggling mother, and a pair of drug dealing brothers each become part of a dizzying multiplicity of plots, but one story. "The Devil Makes Work For Idle Hands" is a working class drama which focuses on social mobility, disillusionment, and the struggles of working class people. Seen through the perspectives of three characters, the film is loosely based on real life events and uses a mixture of professional and first time actors.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Ameba

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Cast

Aimon

Richard Rycroft

Prison Chaplain

Ben Shockley

Prison Inmate

Mark Collier

Ryan

Ryan Hill

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