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The World We Knew

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After a job goes bad, six armed robbers must spend a single night at a deserted safe house. But during the stay their pasts come back to haunt them and the men find themselves fighting for their lives and their sanity. What is real and what is the product of their tormented minds? And is it guilt or ghosts that will finally push them over the edge?
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Anton Bitel Sight & Sound 10/21/2020
Economically told and full of lived-in performances, this bleak gangland ghost story shows toxic masculinity caught in its own limbo. Go to Full Review Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut 02/15/2021
3.5/5
Slow burn British noir horror film full of rich characters, a terrific score, and tension. Go to Full Review Martin Unsworth Starburst 10/26/2020
4/5
The screenplay - by Jones and actor Kirk Lake - focuses on character rather than horror and in doing so creates an utterly engaging old-school chiller. It would work as play, but at no point does this feel stagy. Go to Full Review Kat Hughes THN 10/25/2020
4/5
Waiting for Godot meets Reservoir Dogs, The World We Knew may not be action-packed, but it still manages to pack an entertaining punch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/14/2022 Mean, moody Brit gangster movie with the hint of a haunting. Cracking cast and a terrific soundtrack. Makes up in atmosphere what it may lack in budget. Might be a little slow for some but those who stay with it will be rewarded. Johann Myers is a star turn. See more steve j @Stevenjuhase 04/12/2022 I was really interested in seeing this movie because I'm an avid Liminanas fan and they wrote and performed the soundtrack which I couldn't stop listening to, it's that good. Then I saw the movie. Big disappointment. I'll sum it up for you: The movie (1/2 Star): dull, unentertaining, forgetful, disappointing, bland, I won't recommend. The soundtrack (5 Stars): amazing, smart, atmospheric, entertaining, memorable, definately recommending to my music love friends who appreciate good music, scoring & writing. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Matthew Benjamin Jones

Director

Luke Skinner

Director

Struan Rodger

Barker

Finbar Lynch

Carpenter

Johann Myers

Gordon

Kirk Lake

Stoker
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Synopsis After a job goes bad, six armed robbers must spend a single night at a deserted safe house. But during the stay their pasts come back to haunt them and the men find themselves fighting for their lives and their sanity. What is real and what is the product of their tormented minds? And is it guilt or ghosts that will finally push them over the edge?
Director
Matthew Benjamin Jones, Luke Skinner
Producer
Andy Orr
Screenwriter
Matthew Benjamin Jones, Kirk Lake, Matthew Benjamin Jones, Kirk Lake
Production Co
Powis Square Pictures
Genre
Horror, Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 11, 2022
Runtime
1h 18m