THE ANOMALY (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Noel Clarke (Star Trek Into Darkness), Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries), Brian Cox (The Bourne Identity), Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect), Luke Hemsworth (Neighbours), Niall Greig Fulton (Cloud Atlas), Michael Bisping (Plastic), Ali Cook (Get Lucky), Art Parkinson (Game of Thrones), Reuben Dabrow (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Noel Clarke (4321), director, producer; Simon Lewis (film debut), writer; James Harris (Cockneys vs Zombies) and Mark Lane (Tower Block), producers; Tom Linden (film debut), composer; David Katznelson (Driving Lessons), cinematographer; Tommy Boulding (I Am Soldier), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Ryan (Clarke) is a former soldier who wakes up one morning as a prisoner in the back of a van, not knowing where he is. Going on the run, he uncovers dark secrets from his past as well as a sinister plot that could change the world forever…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Noel Clarke’s third film as director takes us on an enthralling sci-fi route that aims to pack in as much action and suspense as possible to leave its audience completely satisfied.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 4TH JULY 2014

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