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Two-Man Rule

A short comedy about an incompetent kidnapper who accidentally locks himself in a room with his ransom hostage and bomb set to explode.

  • Rio Swatton
    Director
  • Adam Gammage
    Key Cast
    "Lenny"
  • Dan Rutter
    Key Cast
    "The Hostage"
  • Jake Starkie
    Key Cast
    "Ted"
  • Jacko Pook
    Key Cast
    "Teddy"
  • Thomas Banes
    Key Cast
    "Ed"
  • Rio Swatton
    Writer
  • Adam Gammage
    Writer
  • Richard Long
    Producer
  • Julien Mery
    Producer
  • Jake Rayner
    Cinematographer
  • Leo Mery
    Sound Recordist
  • Vivian Smith
    Caterer
  • Cedric Swatton
    Caterer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Crime
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 10, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    600 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University Cente Colchester
  • Lowestoft Film Festival
    Lowestoft
    United Kingdom
    October 23, 2022
    Honourable Mention
Director Biography - Rio Swatton

My name is Rio Swatton. I'm a university student based in Colchester, and I've been studying film production for 4 years.

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Director Statement

Two-Man Rule is my first ever short film and was part of my collaborative film assignment at university.