One Minute Past Midnight

Aug 22, 2004

0h 11m

★ 6.0

Overview

In 2058, two apathetic friends run the night shift in a 24-hour convenience store. Robert likes the Japanese girl who works the day shift, but in spite of encouraging signs from her, he won't - or can't - act. Instead, Robert and Steve discuss their views on life. Winner of Gold Hugo for best short film at the 2005 Chicago International Film Festival.

Genres

Science Fiction

Production Companies

UK Film Council

Intrepido

Film4 Productions

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Cast

Robert

Stan Robinson

Steve

Alexander Perkins

Girl

Haruka Kuroda

Boy

Benjamin Da Costa

Customer

Mark Cleveland

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