Pitch Black Heist

2012 0h 13m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 26

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Synopsis

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Liam and Michael are professional safe crackers who meet on a simple job to relieve an office safe from its contents. The catch is a light activated alarm system impelling the men to embark on a pitch black heist.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Fassbender
Michael
Liam Cunningham
Liam
Alex Macqueen
Isaac

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Maclean
Writers: John Maclean
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Maclean, shot by Robbie Ryan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bryan Michael Mills. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Maclean shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael Fassbender and Liam Cunningham and Alex Macqueen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1950304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Maclean directs. Robbie Ryan behind the camera. Bryan Michael Mills scores. John Maclean cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Maclean, shot by Robbie Ryan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bryan Michael Mills. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Maclean shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Fassbender and Liam Cunningham and Alex Macqueen carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1950304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.