PAYDAY

Jan 10, 2026

0h 11m

★ 0.0

“The vicious cycle from one payday to another pushes a young woman to the very edge“

Overview

Emily, a young woman who's trying to find her feet in the modern world after leaving education, working full-time in the city to provide for herself, being overworked and unpaid, with the lingering fear of losing her home. Emily is forced to go to the most extreme measures to survive.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Sheffield Hallam University

PAYDAY Trailers

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Cast

Emily

Ezzie Nettleingham Bradley

Jim (The Boss)

Ryan Greenwood

Julian

Xander Graves

The Customer

Jan Brennan

Sarah

Rebecca Goddard

Sophie

Sally Hayward

Rachel

Anna Penny

Mum

Jianette-Ana Moise

Mr Stewart

Michael Dilbo

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