Drillbit (film)

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Drillbit
Directed by Alex Chandon
Written byAlex Chandon
Produced byAlex Chandon
StarringBen Befell
Tom Cox
Saul Brignell
Narrated by Jim Van Bebber
CinematographyAlex Chandon
Edited byAlex Chandon
Distributed bySOI Film Entertainment
Release date
1992
Running time
33 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Budget£800 [1]

Drillbit is a low-budget short horror film directed by Alex Chandon and stars Ben Bethell, Tom Cox and Saul Brignell. [2]

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Plot

An employee detects a pharmaceutical company's sinister plan within the executive office, he will be wiped out with his entire family. Only his son Brian survives the horrific attack, although he has a drill bit rammed into his skull and recognizes only one thought: revenge!

Cast

Production

The film was narrated by Jim Van Bebber and the Special FX was created from Duncan Jarman and Dominic Hailstone.

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