Surge

Jun 17, 2020

1h 45m

★ 5.5

Overview

A man goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation through London. After he robs a bank he releases a wilder version of himself, ultimately experiencing what it feels like to be alive.

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

BBC Film

BFI

Rooks Nest Entertainment

Protagonist Pictures

Split Prism Media

Surge Trailers

Cast

Joseph

Ben Whishaw

Joyce

Ellie Haddington

Alan

Ian Gelder

Lily

Jasmine Jobson

Theo

Dan Renton Skinner

Scott

Laurence Spellman

Hamish

Chris Coghill

Durab

Hammed Animashaun

Leo

Robin Pearce

Bradley

Perry Fitzpatrick

Emre

Ryan McKen

Gideon

Michael Jenn

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