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Cashback (2006)

15 102 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   17 January 2007 (Belgium)
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After a painful breakup, Ben develops insomnia. To kill time, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket, where his artistic imagination runs wild.

Director:

Sean Ellis

Writer:

Sean Ellis
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle Ryan ...
Sean Biggerstaff ...
Erica Ellis Erica Ellis ...
Canteen Lady
Jay Bowen Jay Bowen ...
Steve Jenkins
Shaun Evans ...
Kenneth Fahy Kenneth Fahy ...
Art Class Life Model
Stan Ellis Stan Ellis ...
Art Class Teacher
Katie Ball Katie Ball ...
Art Class Girl
Emilia Fox ...
Stuart Goodwin Stuart Goodwin ...
Celesta Hodge ...
Deer Girl in Sainsbury's
Nia Roberts Nia Roberts ...
Woman at the Till
Michael Dixon ...
Michael Lambourne Michael Lambourne ...
Hatti Riemer Hatti Riemer ...
Old Lady at Deli Counter
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Storyline

When art student Ben Willis dumps his girlfriend Suzy, he develops chronic insomnia after finding out how quickly she moved on. To pass the long hours of the night, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket. There he meets a colorful cast of characters, all of whom have their own 'art' in dealing with the boredom of an eight-hour-shift. Ben's art is that he imagines himself stopping time. This way, he can appreciate the artistic beauty of the frozen world and the people inside it - especially Sharon, the pretty and quiet checkout girl, who perhaps holds the answer to solving the problem of Ben's insomnia. Written by Winnie Li===Corrected by Kate  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Insomnia | Art | Night Shift | Supermarket | Time  | See more »

Taglines:

Sometimes love is hiding between the seconds of your life See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic nudity, sexual content and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(Belgium) See more »

Also Known As:

Belleza invaluable See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€11,732 (Netherlands) (10 June 2007) (13 Screens)

Gross:

$3,279,495 (Worldwide) (5 May 2011)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Toronto International Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The invitation card Sharon receives to Ben's opening exhibition at the gallery reads 31st November, a date that obviously doesn't exist. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: At the end of the freezed supermarket scene, when Ben pulls down the woman's top she moves her left arm away from her body. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Ben Willis: It take approximately 500 lbs to crush a human skull. But the human emotion is a much more delicate thing. Take Suzy, my first real girl friend. My first real break-up, happening right in front of me. I never thought it was going to be similar to a car crash...
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Crazy Credits

Before the credits roll there's another video of Barry doing a dangerous BMX stunt. This time it works, though, and he doesn't fall flat on his face. See more »

Connections

Referenced in JCVD (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Casta Diva"
From the opera NORMA
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Featuring Soprano Soloist Jeni Bern
Arranged and Conducted by Guy Farley
The London Metropolitan Orchestra (as London Metropolitan Orchestra) See more »