Possum

Oct 26, 2018

1h 25m

★ 6.2

Can you spy him deep within? Little possum. Black as sin.

Overview

A disgraced children's puppeteer returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured him his entire life.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

BFI

The Fyzz

Bankside Films

Evandine Productions

Possum Trailers

Cast

Philip

Sean Harris

Maurice

Alun Armstrong

Michael's Father

Andy Blithe

Michael's Uncle

Ryan Enever

Michael

Charlie Eales

Lee

Joe Gallucci

Andrew

Rohan Gotobed

Simon

Raphel Famotibe

Mr. Evans

Simon Bubb

Mrs. Atwood

Katie Lightfoot

Youth 1

Elliot Booty

Youth 2

Abraham Graham

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