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Directed by | David Mackenzie |
Written by | Ben Hopkins |
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Cinematography | Giles Nuttgens |
Edited by | Matt Mayer |
Music by | Tony Doogan |
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Distributed by | Sky Cinema (through StudioCanal) |
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Running time | 98 minutes [1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Fuze is a 2025 British crime thriller heist film directed by David Mackenzie and written by Ben Hopkins. The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Saffron Hocking, Elham Ehsas, and Honor Swinton Byrne. It is produced by Sigma Films and Anton for a theatrical release by Sky Cinema through StudioCanal.
An unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock.
Fuze was written by Ben Hopkins, and the project was taken to the 2024 European Film Market with plans for David Mackenzie to direct and Aaron Taylor-Johnson to star. Giles Nuttgens was also attached as director of photography. [2] Theo James was then added to the cast. [3] In July 2024, Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Saffron Hocking, Elham Ehsas and Honor Swinton Byrne joined the cast. Sky Cinema announced that it would distribute the film theatrically in the United Kingdom and Ireland. [4]
Principal photography began on 9 July 2024, in London. [5]
Fuze premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September 2025 at the Gala Presentations section. [1] [6]