Ashens and the Polybius Heist

"One myth, no legends"

2020 1h 39m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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A heist like no other! A motley crew of misfits hunt down an infamous 80's arcade game that can supposedly control people's minds. But is the legend all that it appears? Can the No-Confidence Crew get to it before it's too late? And what do lawnmowers have to do with it? The clock is ticking...

“One myth, no legends”

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Cast

Stuart Ashen
Ashens
Jarred Christmas
Jarred
Daniel Hardcastle
Cube
Barry Lewis
Chef Assistance
Robert Llewellyn
The Professor
Sule Rimi
Dennis Brilliance
Dan Tomlinson
Geoffrey Excellence
Yiannis Vassilakis
Yiannis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Riyad Barmania
Writers: Riyad Barmania, Stuart Ashen
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Ashens Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Riyad Barmania, shot by Christian Mario Lohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David A. Stowell. 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 Linton Davies 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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Stuart Ashen and Jarred Christmas and Daniel Hardcastle carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One myth, no legends".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Riyad Barmania directs. Christian Mario Lohr behind the camera. David A. Stowell scores. Linton Davies cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Part of the "Ashens Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Riyad Barmania, shot by Christian Mario Lohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David A. Stowell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Linton Davies shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stuart Ashen and Jarred Christmas and Daniel Hardcastle carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "One myth, no legends".
9IMDB entry: tt9170580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.