LOGLINE
Even the Disadvantaged can be Heroes
Synopsis
Max Abraham plays Ben who is caught cheating in his final A-level exam but in return for not reporting him, his Teacher (Nicole Faraday) blackmails him to carry out an even more audacious crime… Help kidnap her cheating husband (Martin Trenaman).
As the film progresses, the kidnapping spirals out of control, further complicated by interfering, quirky characters including an ultra right wing politician (Jeremy Edwards).
ABOUT
“Ask the Cheat”, an exciting black comedy starring Nick Moran (Lock Stock, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2), Martin Trenaman (The Inbetweeners), Nicole Faraday (Bad Girls, Kill Kane) and introducing Max Abraham.
After getting caught cheating on his final exams Ben has no choice but to help kidnap his teachers husband.
“Ask the Cheat” is guaranteed to tickle your funny bone. Unbridled hilarity” – Vanessa Feltz
“Very clever, thought provoking and funny film” – Zahra Shah, CEO, (BPF)
“Great acting and an unexpected twist”- Gareth Graham
CAST
- Max Abraham – Ben
- Nicole Faraday – Ms Bushnell
- Martin Trenaman – Mr Denby
- Natasha New – Lucy
- Subaig Singh-Kandola – Jagdeep
- Shifaa Arfan – Geeta
- Jeremy Edwards – Politician
- Bhupinder Singh – Mo
- Matty Roche – Charity Collector
- Leslie Davidoff – Strange Man
- Jourdan Amelia Storey – Jess
- Nick Moran – Eddie
- Bill Blackwood – Bob
- Samuel Jacobs – Tony
- Jena Butler – Louise
- David Turner – Headteacher
- Grazia Nelson – Deputy Head
- Brian Richardson – Policeman 1
- Mark Tristan Eccles – Policeman 2
- Zak Mallal – Student
- Freddie Loach – Student
- Georgie Grant – Student
- Dan Coxcon – Student
- Will Hall – Student
- Oliver Hudson – Student
- Amelia Simpson – Student
CREW
Directed by
Writing Credits
Raza Mallal (Written by)
Produced by
Suman Hanif Bts Producer
Raza Mallal Producer
Music by
Cinematography by
Alex Veitch director of photography
Film Editing by
Production Design by
Makeup Department
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alana Tiernan (2nd ad)
Christina Tryphonos (1st assistant director)
Art Department
Ellie Mortimer (Porops assistnat)
Sound Department
Stephen Cummings (Sound recordist)
Greg Green sound assistant
Oliver Guy sound assistant
Niall Nelson sound assistant
Robert Paterson sound assistant
Catherine Smith sound assistant
Augustus Threlfall sound assistant
Visual Effects by
Eleni Apserou graphic design
Aron Dhari titles
Stunts
Darren Payne stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Jack Brent production stills
Ella Brewin camera assistant
Lauren Gill camera assistant
Conor Gilmour 1st assistant camera
Laurence Good camera assistant
Will Sparkes gaffer
Casting Department
Laura McGee casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bethany Morton costume / wardrobe
Editorial Department
Chris Brearley colorist
Transportation Department
Rob Blackburn unit driver
Paul Coverdale unit driver
Other crew
Jamie Carlsson-Yates production assistant
Cassandra spider wrangler
Kieran Dutton script supervisor
Iulia Grama runner
Heather Hall production assistant
Jakub Kyral runner
Kayley Loveridge script editing
Rebecca Morris production assistant
Imran Naushad production assistant
Lee Pearson runner
Phil Rochester script editor
Alina Tasadaq production assistant
Bryonie Wood production assistant
Matt Clayton production office assistant (uncredited) / script consultant (uncredited)
Holly Pownall production office assistant (uncredited)
Nastassja Wallis production office assistant (uncredited)
Thanks
M. Afzal the producers would like to thank: Buy Direct Furniture (as M Afzal)
Mick Amberton Crescent the producers would like to thank: Yorkshire Dance
Mike Betts the producers would like to thank: props
Chloe Bruchez the producers would like to thank: Gordon and French
Rachel Chambers the producers would like to thank: Gordon and French
Lauren Clarke the producers would like to thank: Yorkshire Dance
Christina Cooke the producers would like to thank: Gordon and French
Caroline Day the producers would like to thank: bicycle
Jo Durant the producers would like to thank: Stage 3 Catering
Daniel Figg the producers would like to thank: Leeds City Council parking permit
Donna French the producers would like to thank: Gordon and French
Chris Furminger the producers would like to thank: Gateways School
Stephen Gittins the producers would like to thank: Associated International Management
Danny Howarth the producers would like to thank: ProVision
Mike Knowlesthe producers would like to thank: Enterprise Rent a Car
Kayley Loveridge the producers would like to thank: script editing
Paddy the producers would like to thank: props
Ian Preston the producers would like to thank: Preston Baker Estate Agents
Phil Rochester the producers would like to thank: script editor
Jade Simmons the producers would like to thank: Jury’s Inn
Andrea Smart the producers would like to thank: Yorkshire Dance
Ben Sweet the producers would like to thank: Film Buddy
Matthew Wilson the producers would like to thank: Leeds City Council parking permit