Bad Day (film)

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Bad Day
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Directed byIan David Diaz
Written byIan David Diaz
Alan Dunlop
Anthony Ofoegbu
Produced byIan David Diaz
Gena Helen Ashwell
StarringClaire Goose
Donna Air
Anthony Ofoegbu
George Calil
Sarah Harding
Distributed byCentre Media Film Sales
ISIS Films
Release date
  • 24 May 2010 (2010-05-24)(UK DVD Release)
Running time
94 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Bad Day is an independent British film starring Claire Goose, Donna Air, Sarah Harding, Anthony Ofoegbu and Robbie Gee. It is the latest feature film from director Ian David Diaz, whose past films include The Killing Zone, Dead Room and Fallen Angels.

Contents

Synopsis

Rebecca Ryan has a bad day.

Cast

Production notes

Reception

Bad Day was released as a direct-to-video release on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK.

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