Dead Cool

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Dead Cool
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Directed byDavid Cohen
Written byDavid Cohen
Produced byNick Cohen
Starring
Distributed byPsychology News
Release date
  • November 2004 (2004-11)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Dead Cool is a 2004 British comedy-drama film. It was written and directed by David Cohen.

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Plot

Cast

Reception

Derek Elley of Variety wrote: "There's nothing wrong with "Dead Cool" that a further rewrite and slicker direction couldn't fix. London-set light relationships comedy centered on a teen boy coming to grips with his mom's new boyfriend and the memory of his late father boasts good performances but is let down by weak dialogue and an unfocused feel." [1] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave it 2 out of 5. [2]

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References

  1. Elley, Derek (4 August 2005). "Dead Cool". Variety .
  2. Bradshaw, Peter (17 June 2005). "Dead Cool". The Guardian .